06+Deciding+evaluation+criteria

=Evaluation=

Before starting your project work you have to set aims, goals and/or objectives. After you have doen that you need to make some considaration about how to be sure you will obtain your objectives. What shows that you are on the right track? Here you find a defenition, an excel to mark presentations and futher two documents who could help you to decide what you want to evaluate, how and when you can do it and with who. What does wikipedia say about [|Evaluation]?
 * Defenition**

How to use Excel for marking f.e. with a PowerPoint? [|https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak48lni8s7UNdEhsYnRVbE1fa3U0Rk9mRkpVb3BLRVE#gid=0] (download the document, see how it works by ticking the boxes and start to adapt it for your own situation)
 * Marking a presentation using Excel**


 * Two ways of evaluation**

1 **[|Mice]** document available in English, French and Dutch.

2 **Guidelines for evaluating your international project**, see here below and also this [|google documen]t.

=GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATING YOUR INTERNATIONAL PROJECT =

INTRODUCTION
The aim of these guidelines is to help you to evaluate the quality of your international project(s) and its activities. It introduces Key Areas and Indicators to help you to:  · recognize key strengths  · identify those areas where some improvement or further action is needed  · draw up an action plan for improvement

Three basic questions are at the centre of the self-evaluation process:

*allows partners to form their own judgments which can then be used as the basis for discussion || evidence to back up your opinions ||
 * ** What are we going to do now? ** || *asks you to consider how your project is performing in relation to its aims and the work plan;
 * ** How do we know? ** || *requires you to identify specific examples as
 * ** How are we doing? ** || *encourages you to report on your evaluation and take steps towards addressing any areas of weakness ||

**USING THE TOOLS**

4 = //very good// - major strengths 3 = //good// - strengths outweigh weaknesses 2 = //fair// - some important weaknesses 1 = //unsatisfactory// - major weaknesses || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*the identified areas for taking a closer look can form the basis for discussion at, for example, a meeting with your partners || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*the report should mention the evidence identified <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*the report should summarize the main strengths <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*the report should identify the next steps to be taken towards improvement ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Take a broad view of all aspects of the project or event || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*invite all partners to scan across all the areas and indicators, assigning one of the 4 levels to each indicator. This will give immediate feedback on areas of major strengths or concern.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Take a closer look at specific areas || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*in addition to taking a broad view, you and your partners should agree on one or two key areas to focus on in more detail
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Reporting and improving || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*an evaluation report can be written around the key areas and indicators

**HOW GOOD IS OUR PROJECT?**

<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">rationale, overall aims and short-term/long-term objectives ||  ||   ||   ||   || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">attitudes || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*development of positive attitudes towards Europe and international (project)activities ||  ||   ||   ||   || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">development of teamwork ||  ||   ||   ||   || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">process of monitoring and <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">evaluation || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*quality of the proposals for on-going <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">monitoring and evaluation of the project and of its impact at local/regional/national/European level ||  ||   ||   ||   || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">disseminating project information/results ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** No. ** || ** Performance Indicator ** || ** Themes ** || ** 4 ** || ** 3 ** || ** 2 ** || ** 1 ** ||
 * ** Quality of the transnational partnership ** ||
 * ** 1.1 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Strong commitment to the project by each partner || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*extent to which each partner is prepared to commit time and resources as required in line with the jointly agreed work plan ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*willingness to resolve problems ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** 1.2 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Agreement amongst partners || ** * ** mutual understanding about project
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*clear evidence in the work plan of sharing of roles and responsibilities amongst partners ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** 1.3 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Effective and on-going communication amongst partners || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*effectiveness of communication with account being taken of any language difficulties ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*clarity of communication ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** 1.4 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Trust amongst partners || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*development of mutual trust throughout the life of the project ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*development amongst partners of a sense of ownership of the project ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** 1.5 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Development of positive
 * ** Project management and quality assurance ** ||
 * ** 2.1 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Quality of project management arrangements || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*commitment and equitable involvement of all partners ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*detailed arrangements for implementation of work plans ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*quality of relationship with partners and
 * ** 2.2 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Effectiveness of the
 * ** 2.3 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Quality of the dissemination process || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*quality of the arrangements for
 * ** 2.4 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Implementation of the work plan || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*adherence to the work plan by all partners ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*deviation from the work plan based on well considered reasons and mutual agreement ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** 2.5 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Integration of project activities into the department's/ institution's curricula || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*evidence of the project's integration into the curriculum and normal activities of the participating institutions ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** Project ** ||
 * ** 3.1 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Structure of the project || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*clear rationale and clarity of objectives ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*realistic timescales ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*pertinence of topics and activities ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*clarity and consistency of the general design of the project ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** 3.2 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Quality of the project || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*quality of the project in terms of its short, medium and long term impact at local/regional/national/ international level ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** 3.3 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Quality of project materials/products || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*quality of materials/guides/reports/products throughout the life-cycle of the project ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** 3.4 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Integration of the project activities into and across the curriculum or work area || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*extent and quality of the intercultural/language- awareness dimensions ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*extent and quality of the multidisciplinarity of the project ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** 3.5 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Quality of the promotion of the European Dimension || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*appropriate emphasis placed on the European dimension in education ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** 3.6 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Innovation and variety of approach || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*evidence of a varied range of approaches by all partners within the project ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*use, where appropriate, of innovative methodology and effective use of new technologies ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*extent of the opportunity for partners to input their own expertise and learn from each other ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** Support for project partners and participants ** ||
 * ** 4.1 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Support within each partner organization || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*effective and ongoing support from line management within each partner organization ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*access to specialized support as appropriate ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*quality of support for individual participants ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** 4.2 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Peer support || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*effective peer support within each partner organization ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*support, where appropriate, from project partners or those involved in similar international projects ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** 4.3 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Support from external agencies || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*awareness of specialized support available from external agencies at local/regional/national/ European level ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** Resources ** ||
 * ** 5.1 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Provision of project resources || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*sufficiency, range and suitability of project resources, including, where appropriate, technology resources ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*sharing of resources/expertise amongst international partners ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** 5.2 ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">Effective use of resources || <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;">*extent to which technology and other resources are used effectively and innovatively ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

[1] Based on the work of Rosetta McLeod at the Aberdeen City Council Education Department Summerhill Centre, Aberdeen; <span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"> adapted by Cees Brederveld, The Netherlands