1. CAREM WP3: Quality and Evaluation Plan WP Leader: Universal Learning Systems Timeframe: 2012 – 2014 Third Project meeting Herford, Germany 6 – 7 March 2014

2. WP3: Quality and Evaluation Plan Deliverables (2): 5. Interim Assessment 30.09.13 6. Final Assessment 30.09.14

3. WP3: Quality and evaluation Plan: reminder The following Evaluation criteria were defined for consideration throughout the project: -Project management (control management efficiency, verification of intermediate and final results against the initial objectives and scheduling) -Organizational effectiveness of the project partnership -Effectiveness of the information exchange -Content quality of the services provided by the project -Economic Efficiency of the activities carried out in terms of human and financial resources - Potential for dissemination and sustainability of project activities and results.

4. WP 3 Quality and evaluation plan WP 2 WP 5 WP 6 WP 4 WP 1 Project management Dissemination & Exploitation URL Conferences Development Of Educational Materials Objectives Activity pools CAREM Booklet Teacher Guide Translations & Localization Of Materials Translations & Localization Of Materials Teacher Training Pilot Revision Implementation Critical path Adapted Critical path method as a base for deeper evaluation/QA fields

5. Key points Interim EACEA evaluation Schedule: variations Deadlines: were these respected? Contact and Communication: identified issues Transparency: variable Focus: consistency and sustainability questioned Developing – and recording – debate: inadequate Problem identification: critical, plus feedback Deliverables as markers: charting the journey….

6. Methodology Formative Summative Quality Surveys Questionnaires Role of External Evaluator

7. Quality Plan indicators Transnational partner project meetings Impact of actions (what was done, targets) Process (how was it done, methods) Modifications required Dissemination measures – from aspirations to actions Project management linkage Internal rapport and communication

8. Concerns Critical to identify and agree blockages and correct deviations Investigate reasons for slippage or underperformance Feedback loop with immediate corrective actions Impact of external audit Communications require significant improvement Need to engage external stakeholders and think outside the box Innovation and bypassing blockages Ownership and consistency from all partners

9. Next steps Immediate improvement in quality of actions and methods Coordination Communication Dissemination evidence and quality Understanding impact of actions Time pressures Exploitation – the final frontier Tough decisions and actions required urgently