Faculty & Course Evaluation:

was it worth all

the effort ?

Trevor Gibbs

At the end of the curriculum, are we sure

that we eventually produced the right

product ?

= ASSESSMENT

“ The curriculum is a meaningful & sophisticated

blend of educational strategies, course content,

learning outcomes, educational experiences,

assessment, the educational environment ( faculty

& resources); that accommodates the right

students, their individuals learning styles,

personal timetable and programme of work ”

At the end of the curriculum, are we sure

that we produced the right product ?

= ASSESSMENT

At the end of the curriculum, are we sure that

we have the right curriculum

= EVALUATION

“ “ Evaluation is the systematic and Evaluation is the systematic and

meaningful enquiry to determine the value meaningful enquiry to determine the value

of programmes / curricula, policies, projects, of programmes / curricula, policies, projects,

people, communities & organisations in a people, communities & organisations in a

quest for improvement ”quest for improvement ”

“ “ The so what factor ”The so what factor ”

It is therefore:It is therefore:

• an important component of any educational an important component of any educational

activityactivity

• a purposeful, not a feel good, factora purposeful, not a feel good, factor

• dynamic, active not passive; potential to create dynamic, active not passive; potential to create

changechange

• cyclical and responsive, potential to drive cyclical and responsive, potential to drive

change change

• about giving feedback and direction for the about giving feedback and direction for the

futurefuture

EVALUATION v ASSESSMENT

Value

Worth

Effects

Judgements

Directions

Feedback

Outcomes

Activities

Measurements

Individuals

Scores

Competencies

Outcomes

“ Examinations ”

• content & process

• rating scales & free text

• immediate

• potential to offer shape

to a course

• “ feel good factor ”

“ So, how do you think that went ? ”

“So, lets measure everything and hope we find something positive”

• Before and after effects

• High scores = something learned = therefore

good course • Assumptive, or by-proxy measure

KIRKPATRICK’S MODEL OF EVALUATION

( Four measures, four levels of evaluation)

1 & 2 plus

3: BEHAVIOUR- has it changed the participants, can they / will they apply the new knowledge ?

“ How do you think this course will affect your future activities” 4: RESULTS - what are / what have been the

immediate & long term effects upon the participant / system ?

“ At the end of the day, we know what we wanted to achieve; have we been successful. If not , why not and can we change it ?”