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CAREM WP 3 : Quality and Evaluation Plan WP Leader: Universal Learning Systems Timeframe: 2012 – 2014 Third Project meeting Herford, Germany 6 – 7 March 2014. WP 3 : Quality and Evaluation Plan D eliverables (2): 5. Interim Assessment 30.09.13 6. Final Assessment 30.09.14.
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CAREM WP3: Quality and Evaluation Plan WP Leader: Universal Learning Systems Timeframe: 2012 – 2014 Third Project meeting Herford, Germany 6 – 7 March 2014
WP3: Quality and Evaluation Plan Deliverables (2): 5. Interim Assessment 30.09.13 6. Final Assessment 30.09.14
WP3: Quality and evaluation Plan: reminder • The following Evaluation criteria were defined for consideration throughout the project: • Project management (control management efficiency, verification of intermediate and final results against the initial objectives and scheduling) • Organizational effectiveness of the project partnership • Effectiveness of the information exchange • Content quality of the services provided by the project • Economic Efficiency of the activities carried out in terms of human and financial resources • - Potential for dissemination and sustainability of project activities and results.
Adapted Critical path method as a base for deeper evaluation/QA fields WP 1 Project management WP 2 WP 4 WP 5 WP 6 WP 6 Dissemination & Exploitation URL Conferences Development Of Educational Materials Objectives Activity pools CAREM Booklet Teacher Guide Translations & Localization Of Materials Translations & Localization Of Materials Teacher Training Pilot Revision Implementation WP 3Quality and evaluation plan
Key points • Interim EACEA evaluation • Schedule: variations • Deadlines: were these respected? • Contact and Communication: identified issues • Transparency: variable • Focus: consistency and sustainability questioned • Developing – and recording – debate: inadequate • Problem identification: critical , plus feedback • Deliverables as markers: charting the journey….
Methodology • Formative • Summative • Quality • Surveys • Questionnaires • Role of External Evaluator
Quality Plan indicators • Transnational partner project meetings • Impact of actions (what was done, targets) • Process (how was it done, methods) • Modifications required • Dissemination measures – from aspirations to actions • Project management linkage • Internal rapport and communication
Concerns • Critical to identify and agree blockages and correct deviations • Investigate reasons for slippage or underperformance • Feedback loop with immediate corrective actions • Impact of external audit • Communications require significant improvement • Need to engage external stakeholders and think outside the box • Innovation and bypassing blockages • Ownership and consistency from all partners
Next steps • Immediate improvement in quality of actions and methods • Coordination • Communication • Dissemination evidence and quality • Understanding impact of actions • Time pressures • Exploitation – the final frontier • Tough decisions and actions required urgently