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Chart A Clear Course: Evaluation Is Key To Building Better, More Relevant Learning, Chase Nordengren, Thomas R. Guskey
Chart A Clear Course: Evaluation Is Key To Building Better, More Relevant Learning, Chase Nordengren, Thomas R. Guskey
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
When we engage in professional learning, we do it for one big reason: to get better at supporting students. Rigorous and thoughtful program evaluations can provide the critical connection between well-designed programs or initiatives and continuous improvement that builds essential knowledge and skills for educators. Evaluation helps us examine what has been accomplished in a professional learning initiative and identify course corrections that can help the initiative improve.
Guage Impact With Five Levels Of Data, Thomas R. Guskey
Guage Impact With Five Levels Of Data, Thomas R. Guskey
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
Effective professional learning evaluation requires consideration of five critical stages or levels of information (Guskey, 2000a, 2002a, 2005). These five levels represent an adaptation of an evaluation model developed by Kirkpatrick (1959, 1998) for judging the value of supervisory training programs in business and industry. The five levels in this model are hierarchically arranged, from simple to more complex. With each succeeding level, the process of gathering evaluation data requires more time and resources. And because each level builds on those that come before, success at one level is usually necessary for success at higher levels.
Does It Make A Difference? Evaluating Professional Development, Thomas R. Guskey
Does It Make A Difference? Evaluating Professional Development, Thomas R. Guskey
Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology Faculty Publications
Using five critical levels of evaluation, you can improve your school's professional development program. But be sure to start with the desired result--improved student outcomes.