Self Evaluation of Programmes

1. Self Evaluation of Programmes Experience of the Internal Evaluator County Dublin VEC Ms. Geraldine Condron, County Co-ordinator, Co. Dublin VEC

2. Approach to Self Evaluation • Decision taken to carry out Self Evaluation on a programme basis over a 5 year cycle: VTOS, Youthreach, PLC, Literacy, Community Ed. • Initial self-evaluation to be carried out using the Self Evaluation Checklist and other sources of information. • Evaluation Report to be drafted by County Co-ordinator. • External Evaluators to verify the findings through a process of sampling and contribute suggestions for improvement. • Programme Improvement Plans to be written up and implemented. Ms. Geraldine Condron, County Co-ordinator, Co. Dublin VEC

3. VTOS in Co. Dublin VEC • VTOS operates in 15centres across the county: 8 schools or FE Colleges and 7 Adult Ed. Centres. VTOS QA system implemented from 2000: • “Guide to VTOS in County Dublin VEC” (Co-ordinator Handbook) 2. VTOS Network Meetings 3. Annual reporting system: “VTOS Programme Review and Evaluation” incorporating evaluation by tutors, participants and VTOS Co-ordinators Ms. Geraldine Condron, County Co-ordinator, Co. Dublin VEC

4. Steps in Self Evaluation • Introductory briefing on Self Evaluation to VTOS Network and meeting with External Evaluators (County Wicklow EDOs) 2. Development of Self Evaluation Plan and Template: Self Evaluation Checklist (adapted) 3. Completion of adapted Self Evaluation Checklist by all VTOS Centres Ms. Geraldine Condron, County Co-ordinator, Co. Dublin VEC

5. Self Evaluation Checklist (adapted sample) Ms. Geraldine Condron, County Co-ordinator, Co. Dublin VEC

6. Steps in Self Evaluation(continued) • Preparation of VTOS Programme Evaluation Report by County Co-ordinator using Checklists and annual VTOS reports (“VTOS Programme Review and Evaluation”) Ms. Geraldine Condron, County Co-ordinator, Co. Dublin VEC

7. Steps in Self Evaluation(continued) • Review of VTOS Programme Evaluation Report by External Evaluators and agreement of procedures for Sampling • Implementation of sampling activities – e.g. review of learner evaluations 7.Development of Programme Improvement Plan by County Co-ordinator incorporating feedback from External Evaluators Ms. Geraldine Condron, County Co-ordinator, Co. Dublin VEC

8. Steps in Self Evaluation(continued) 8. Development of Programme Improvement Plans by individual VTOS Centres 9. Implementation of Programme Improvement Plans at local centre level and at county level Ms. Geraldine Condron, County Co-ordinator, Co. Dublin VEC

9. Self Evaluation Cycle Ms. Geraldine Condron, County Co-ordinator, Co. Dublin VEC