Question

A-Compare each of the following Evaluation Approaches (10 methods)

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B-Give an example for each method (10 methods) in evaluating school programs by the school leaders.

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C- Finally which method out of the 10 do you prefer to use in evaluating school programs, and why?

1 Cost-Benefit ,2 Cost-Effectiveness,3 black box evaluation approach 4- objective-oriented approach 5- Goal-Free Evaluation 6- Success Case Method 7- Expertise oriented evaluation 8-Case study assessment/ evaluation 9-Empowerment Evaluation 10 - Prospective Evaluations.

Answer 1

1) Cost benefit - It is used for comparing total expenditure of a program with its advantages. for ex- school program having high cost benefit ratio will be selected.

2) Cost effectiveness- It is a tool that is developed to choose one from various alternatives available when resource is scarce. For ex- to evaluate school programs, total cost should be divided by the result.

3) black box evaluation- It is the approach that helps to determine issues when program is going on. Ex- It will help to determine problems in school program like performance error etc.

4) Objective oriented method- This method helps to determine whether the objectives of program are achieved or not. Ex- evaluation department in school uses this method to evaluate development work.

5) Goal free evaluation- It helps evaluator to evaluate all the actual outcomes of the program. Ex- It will help school leaders to examine whether goals of school program are achieved or not.

6)Success case method- It focuses on most and least successful participants of the program. Ex-The people who have performed well in school teaching program etc.

7) Expertise oriented evaluation- it focuses on professional expertise to judge the quality of a program. Ex- leadership program relies on expert knowledge of leaders.

8)Case study assessment- It helps to evaluate most important facts of a case study. Ex- It helps to evaluate most and least successful cases in school program.

9) Empowerment evaluation- It focuses on providing tools to the groups to achieve goals. Ex- resources must be provided to school leaders for performing programs in school.

10) Prospective evaluation- It helps in using various methodologies to minimise uncertainity regarding programs. Ex- It will help school leader to minimise uncertainity regarding school programs. Such as financial uncertainity etc

I will prefer to use empower evaluation method for evaluating different school programs. It will help to determine type of resources required by school leaders in performing programs.