1. Common Strands in School Self-Evaluation of Programmes

2. Themes for School Self-Evaluation
Area 1 Quality of School Management
Area 2 Quality of School Planning
Area 3 Quality of Curriculum Provision
Area 4 Quality of Learning and Teaching
Area 5 Quality of Support for Students
Looking at Our School: An Aid to Self-Evaluation in Second Level Schools (2003)

3. Themes for Programme Self-Evaluation
Programme Management
Programme Planning and Co-ordination
Curriculum Provision within a programme
Teaching and Learning within a programme
Programme Evaluation

4. Practical Steps in Evaluation
Select areas, aspects of programme to be evaluated
Refer to the vision of the programme, establish success criteria (good practice)
Decide on self-evaluation tools/instruments
Collect information
Collate, analyze and interpret the collected data (evidence). Refer back to success criteria
Write up report of findings
Implement recommendations (changes)

5. Cultural contexts of the Evaluation process
The quality and successful outcome of any evaluation process is dependent on:
Strong, respectful relationships.
An environment of support and trust.
Non-judgemental and non-threatening environment.
Honest disclosure without the fear of reprimand.
Co-operation and collaboration.
Feedback valued and acted upon.
Changes effective with visible benefits.