Self Study

Often program evaluations involve self-study by the program providers, comparison of program elements to national or international standards, and interviews by outside evaluators of those involved in and served by the program. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Based on the self-study, the graduate survey, and the AASL standards, the program content was re-visioned and a curriculum document was prepared for feedback from the field. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The self-study and survey of graduates were conducted by the program coordinator, with the assistance of a graduate research assistant. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The self-study involved closely examining the learning outcomes of all the courses, looking for redundancies, gaps, and relevance to current professional practice. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A self-study might be designed to analyze the learning outcomes addressed through library-based instruction activities over a term or over several years. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For example, a self-study might address the scope of library-based instructional activities over only a single term or academic year to assess what percentage of students and teachers have been involved in these activities. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The program coordinator, with the assistance of a program evaluator from the ministry of education, conducted a program evaluation using a self-study which involved analysis of student evaluations and comparison with national standards as well as findings from a series of focus groups which involved representatives from the groups served by the program (Easton & Oberg, 1993; Oberg & Easton, 1995). ❋ Unknown (2009)