Evaluate Regular and Cooperative Vocational Programs. Module.

Overview & Synopsis

This module on evaluating regular and cooperative vocational programs is 1 in a series of 10 modules written for vocational education teacher education programs. It provides the basic information necessary to conduct or supervise regular and cooperative vocational education program evaluations. Introductory materials include the following: a list of competencies/tasks to be covered and objectives, overview of the module, listing of suggested resources, and content/instructional strategies, including prerequisite information. The module first covers why vocational education programs should be evaluated, what should be evaluated, what techniques should be used, and who should be involved. Next, the procedure for designing an evaluation system is presented. A final report outline example is provided. Other topics include using evaluation data, how to avoid common evaluation pitfalls, and the Missouri School Improvement Program. A summary and review concludes the lesson. Two activity sheets and an evaluation plan checklist are provided. (YLB)