good afternoon.. How to Select Evaluation Instruments When selecting appropriate evaluation instruments that match program tasks, you must carefully consider all aspects of a project. Its crucial to ask the staff questions like, What did you think? and, How do you feel? so you will know exactly what you need to evaluate. Once you know a programs outcomes, you can select the evaluation instruments that will most effectively determine the degree of its success. Read more : ehow/how_7818662_select-evaluation-instruments.html Instructions 1 Determine the entire scope and range of the project to evaluate by writing down all of the variables to go into it: the people involved, instructional materials, training tools and the level of the participants ability before and after training or intervention. 2 Select a simple instrument such as a survey that asks participants about their present attitude toward training, or a multiple-choice needs inventory to identify which resources are currently in place. What you are evaluating will determine what to ask and what to use. Administer the instrument to all participants to measure the programs overall success. 3 Review the criteria for administering the project or program, such as what is expected of participants and what their overall objectives are. For example: Participants will know and understand how to teach students proper essay formatting using the Six Traits method. Or, Participants will know how to use all steps of the student peer coaching method independently. Knowing and understanding the ending points will help you determine the type of evaluation tools you will need throughout all project phases. 4 Develop a survey to query participants about the type of information theyll need at the projects conclusion to move forward or take the project to the next level. For example, if the project involves training new teachers, ask them what theyll need personally and professionally to improve their teaching methods, such as enhanced self-esteem or a new set of curriculum resources. 5 Review the needs assessment and survey data to determine which evaluation tool to use. If teachers say they need more time to plan for implementation, select evaluation tools that will allow them to garner this information, such as surveys, checklists and questionnaires. If teachers want to evaluate their curriculum, select numbered scoring instruments that will allow them to make their own evaluations using established criteria at various levels of proficiency such as needs improvement, showing improvement, proficient and mastery. 6 Conduct Internet searches for each evaluation instrument identified. If youre conducting a survey, for example, research similar surveys used in similar organizations or for similar programs. 7 Prepare a report that outlines each evaluation instrument and explains the need for it. For example, when reporting on scoring instruments, list what they will evaluate, such as curriculum or resources. When reporting on surveys, list what the surveys will evaluate, such as attitude or independence. Read more : ehow/how_7818662_select-evaluation-instruments.html
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