1.Programme Evaluation: Understanding the design

2. The Big Question How to do programme evaluation? 3. Evaluation is not to prove, but toimprove 4. Programme evaluation isnotcourse evaluation 5.

A systematic gathering, analysis and reporting of data about a programme to assist decision-making.

What is programme evaluation? 6. Programme evaluation isnotend of event exercise 7. A Programme Evaluation Framework Focus Methods Tools Analysis Reporting Purpose Stakeholders Areas: COAT Time DataCollection Plan Qualitative Quantitative Sampling Checklists Questionn- aires Interviewschedules Observation sheets Pre-test Data Colle- ction Analysis Interpretation Action Plan Reporting Questions Blueprint Tools Findings Decisions 8. Example of Focus

Purpose:

To improve the operation of the existing programme

To assess the impact of the programme

To maintain and assure quality

To decide on continuing with the programme

Any other?

9. Example of Focus

Stakeholders:

Students

Academic Counsellors

Faculty

Subject Matter Experts

Employers

Study Centre staff/ support staff

Society

10. COAT Questions

Components:What are the components of the programme? Need to cover all

Outcomes:What the programme is intended to achieve?

Activities:What activities are performed during the programme delivery? And how are they organized?

Target Groups:For whom the programme is designed, and what are their needs?

11. Example of Focus

Components:

Print materials

Support services

Academic counselling

Electronic resource support

Assignment and interactions

Project work supervision

Practical facilities

Post qualification placement

Any other?

12. Example of Focus

Outcomes: (eg. B. Ed.)

To increase the number of trained teachers in the country

To improve the quality of teaching-learning at school level

Any other?

13. Example of Focus

Activities:

Entrance Test

Admission

Supply of learning materials

Academic counselling

Practice teaching

Workshop

Assignments

Term-end evaluation

14. Example of Focus

Target Group:

In-service teachers with 2 years experience of teaching in secondary schools

Needs of the target group addressed?

15. To conclude Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. -- Goethe 16. The Question still remains HOW