Ms. Geraldine Condron, County Co-ordinator, Co. Dublin VEC

Self Evaluation of Programmes

Experience of the Internal Evaluator

County Dublin VEC

Ms. Geraldine Condron, County Co-ordinator, Co. Dublin VEC

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

VTOS in Co. Dublin VEC

• VTOS operates in 15 centres across the county: 8 schools or FE Colleges and 7 Adult Ed. Centres. VTOS QA system implemented from 2000:

1. “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

Steps in Self Evaluation

1. 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

Self Evaluation Checklist (adapted sample)

Communications

Question Comment / Evidence Type (s) Grade

Is information relevant to programmes and services consistently available to staff involved in their delivery?

Staff Induction Pack

Tutor Handbook: “Guidelines for Tutors on Programmes leading to FETAC Awards”

Co-ordinator Handbook: “Guidelines and Resources for

Co-ordinators”

Information distributed by newsletter, notices, email etc.

Staff Meetings: Notification, Agenda, Minutes,

Attendance Register

Any other evidence? Please specify

Communications: – Average Grade

Ms. Geraldine Condron, County Co-ordinator, Co. Dublin VEC

Steps in Self Evaluation (continued)

4. Preparation of VTOS Programme Evaluation Report by County Co-ordinator using Checklists and annual VTOS reports (“VTOS Programme Review and Evaluation”)

Policy Area Average Grade

Communications

Equality

Staff Recruitment and Development

Access, Transfer and Progression

Programme Development, Delivery and Review

Fair and Consistent Assessment of Learners

Ms. Geraldine Condron, County Co-ordinator, Co. Dublin VEC

Steps in Self Evaluation (continued)

5. Review of VTOS Programme Evaluation Report by External Evaluators and agreement of procedures for Sampling

6. 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

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

Self Evaluation CycleImplementation

and Review

Improvement Plan:County and Centre

External Evaluators Verify Report by Sampling

External Evaluators Review Report

ProgrammeEvaluation

Report

VTOS Centres Complete

Checklists (adapted)

Brief VTOS

Network

Meet with External

Evaluators

Devise Self Evaluation

Plan