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Educational Evaluation  Evaluation Methods and Techniques  What is Evaluation Method? Evaluation methods are the criteria for evaluating the success of a program or project. Evaluation methods allow the donor a way to know if you’ve achieved your goals and objectives. Methods may be...

Educational Evaluation  Evaluation Methods and Techniques  What is Evaluation Method? Evaluation methods are the criteria for evaluating the success of a program or project. Evaluation methods allow the donor a way to know if you’ve achieved your goals and objectives. Methods may be qualitative or quantitative.  Quantitative- Focus on measuring and analyzing numerical data. Methods Qualitative- Focus on exploring the "why" and "how" within the topic. Why in process: Purpose of evaluation When in process: Formative vs. Summative Style of evaluation: laboratory vs. field Choosing an Type of measures: qualitative vs. Evaluation quantitative Method Level of information: high level vs. low level Resources available: time, subjects, tools & equipment, expertise etc. techniques of evaluation  01 Teaching Dossiers 02 Student Rating Techniques 03 Peer Observations of 04 Interviews Evaluation 05 Portfolio Classroom 06 Assessment  Teaching Dossier is a portfolio that summarizes an educator's teaching experience, including their teaching philosophy, approaches, strategies, and evaluations. Teaching dossiers typically include the teaching following components: dossiers Teaching philosophy statement Teaching strategies Teaching evaluations Sample teaching materials Future teaching goals Student ratings are a fundamental element of staff evaluation processes at many educational institutions. The ability to get direct feedback from students is important to administrators. The data these ratings provide can be an excellent tool for improving education and helping an student institution grow. rating Purpose of Student Ratings: Improving Teaching Quality Managing Human Resource Decisions Maintain Enrollment Peer assessment or peer review provides a structured learning process for students to critique and provide feedback to each other on their work. It helps students develop lifelong skills in assessing and peer providing feedback to others, and also observation equips them with skills to self-assess and improve their own work. Interviews These are a good way to find out how learners feel and how their behavior has changed. interviews Portfolio assessment A holistic way to evaluate a student's growth and development by collecting a record of their work in different contexts. portfolio Portfolios can be used as formative assessments throughout a course or as summative evaluations at the end of a program. Classroom assessment and evaluation are important for improving students' learning and knowledge. They also provide teachers with valuable information to help them improve their teaching methods. classroom Summative assessment A common method of evaluation that uses a assessment rubric or standard to grade a student's performance at the end of a program or course.  Creative assessments Non-traditional assessments that challenge students to present information in creative ways. Examples of creative assessments include concept mapping, prototyping, and podcasts. classroom Diagnostic assessment assessment A systematic way to collect information to evaluate a student's learning. Diagnostic assessments can be conducted at the beginning, during, or end of the teaching- learning process. Detailed list of methods, techniques and approaches for conducting evaluation  Evaluation Methods and Techniques  1.Action Research 2. Alternative Assessment 3. Case Study Evaluation 4. Feasibility Study Methods and 5. Field Study Techniques 6. Focus Group 7. Interview 8. Observational Technique 1. Action Research Action Research is a philosophy and methodology of research generally applied in the social sciences. It seeks transformative change through the simultaneous process of taking action and doing research, which are linked together by critical reflection.  Process of Action Research 1. Focus selection 2. Clarification of theories 3. Identification of research questions 4. Data collection 5. Data Analysis 6. Result reporting 7. Informed action Data collection Data analysis Result reporting  Process of Action Research 1. Focus selection 2. Clarification of theories 3. Identification of research questions 4. Data collection 5. Data Analysis 6. Result reporting 7. Informed action 2. Alternative Assessment Alternative Assessment in eduation is in direct contrast to what is known as "traditional testing" "traditional assessment", or "standardized assessment".  A Case studies are based on an in depth 3. investigation of a single individual group or event to explore the causes of underlying principles. Case studies are commonly used in social, educational, clinical, and business research. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF CASE STUDY? To understand complex issues To explore how problems are addressed in the real word To extract lessons and best practices for future use.  - WHAT’S INSIDE A CASE STUDY - BACKGROUND INFORMATION - Overview of the subject PROBLEM/ISSUE - Focuses on a specific challenge or issue that needs solving. ANALYSIS - Examines the causes and impact of the problem. SOLUTIONS AND OUTCOMES - Proposes solutions and evaluates the result. LESSON LEARNED - Key takeways or insights from the case. 4. Feasibility study A feasibility study is an evaluation and analysis of a project or system that somebody has proposed. The study tries to determine whether the project is technically and financially feasible.  Is the project technically Technical possible? Can the project be afforded? Some common Economic Will it increase profit? factors that are Legal Is the project legal? considered in How will the current a feasibility Operational operations support the change? study include: Can the project be done on Scheduling time?  5. FIELD STUDY Field study is an educational technique, which makes the educational process more active and help the students to work in real situations.  What do you want to learn or Problem find out? Is it observations, interviews, Method surveys, or experiments? PARTS Collecting OF A Data Gather the information directly. FIELD Analyzing Looking at the data to find STUDY Data patterns or trends. What did you find? What can Conclusion you recomment based on the findings? 6. Focus Group A focus group is a group interview involving a small number of demographically similar people or participants who have other common traits/experiences. Their reactions to specific researcher/evaluator-posed questions are studied. 7.INTERVIEW  An interview is essentially a structured conversation where one participant asks questions, and the other provides answers. Refers to a one-on-one conversation between an interviewer and an interviewee. The interviewer asks questions to which the interviewee responds, usually providing information.  ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES  Advantages It provides flexibility to the interviewers. It has better response rate than mailed questions. The interviewer can judge the non- verbal behavior of the respondent.  Disadvantages Conducting interview is very time- consuming Interview studies provide less anonymity There is a lack of accessibility to respondents. 8. Observational techniques Observation provides the opportunity to monitor or assess a process or situation and document evidence of what is seen and heard. Seeing actions and behaviors within a natural context, or as they usually occur provides insights and understanding of the event, activity or situation being evaluated. Advantages Observation is a flexible approach to data collection, suitable for a broad range of contexts. Observation can produce a mix of qualitative and quantitative data. Non-intrusive. Disadvantages There is a vast amount of data. Must have two or more people undertake observations. Conducting observations can be labour intensive. The key to using observational data as evidence in an evaluation is to take a systematic and consistent approach as you collect, organise and analyse what is observed.