Proposed Duration: 3 months
Educational development and training experts implement a structured methodology to apply the stages of the self-evaluation process.
Step 1: Forming the Self-Evaluation Leadership Team
Members:
- The school principal.
- One of the vice principals.
- Representatives from the teaching staff.
Responsibilities of the Leadership Team:
- Plan and organize the self-evaluation study.
- Form working teams to carry out the study.
- Supervise the training and capacity building of self-evaluation teams.
- Oversee the preparation of data collection tools.
- Lead teams in collecting and analyzing data.
- Supervise the preparation of the final self-evaluation report.
- Make informed decisions regarding improvement priorities.
Step 2: Preparing the Self-Evaluation Plan
- Design an operational plan to implement the self-evaluation study.
- Develop a detailed implementation timeline.
- Identify participating work teams and assign responsibilities.
- Ensure full commitment to implementing the plan at the desired level.
- Establish a follow-up and monitoring system.
Step 3: Orientation and Announcement of the Self-Evaluation Study
- Motivate all members of the institution to participate effectively in the self-evaluation process.
- Use various methods to prepare staff for the study.
- Organize seminars, print brochures, and display posters.
- Utilize the institution’s official website for communication and awareness.
Step 4: Forming and Training Work Teams
- Form several work teams, each specialized in assessing a specific quality domain.
- Assign clear tasks to each team and its members.
Recommended Training Topics for the Leadership Team:
- Team formation and management skills.
- Data collection tools and techniques.
- Document and report analysis skills.
- Documentation and information management.
- Interview and participatory observation skills.
- Facilitation of discussion groups and workshops.
- Performance evaluation (administrative leaders, students, teachers, etc.).
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Step 5: Educational Evaluation Commission Platform
- Register on the digital platform.
- Prepare the readiness model.
- Apply self-evaluation tools.
Step 6: Types of Data Required
The self-evaluation study requires collecting two types of data:
A. Quantitative data
B. Qualitative data
Step 7: Data Analysis
- Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis in light of quality standards.
- Create a comprehensive picture of the institution’s current status across all domains.
- Verify each indicator individually.
- Achieve an integrated view of the institution’s overall performance.
Step 8: Preparing the Final Self-Evaluation Report
- Form a committee of the most qualified members from the evaluation teams.
- Prepare the final self-evaluation report.
- Provide an objective and concise qualitative presentation of findings.
- Review and refine the report.
This process involves:
- Closing performance gaps.
- Conducting targeted training.
- Measuring the impact of training.
- Developing performance indicators.
- Building and implementing improvement plans.
- Continuous supervision and follow-up.
