Evaluation for the Improvement of Training

Code:

EFA04

Acronym:

AMF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Adult Education and Training / Professional Guidance

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Education Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Adult Education and Training

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MEFA	17	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	6	65	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To know evaluation models within quality parameters, as well as evaluation systems of institutions and the ones related with accreditation, certification and auditing of formative actions.
To understand the necessity and importance of evaluating institutions to justify the outlining and development of plans of formation.
To know and distinguish different perspectives and ways of assessing institutions.
To know the different scopes and variables on which is based the assessment of institutions.
To know and to put into practice the assessment of institutions in the perspective of different models of quality management: EFQM and ISO 9001:2000.

Program

Programs and formation actions should be created from the analysis of each formative reality and its relation with the objectives to be fulfilled or necessities to be satisfied. Within this context, assessment, while an axis that articulates the teachers professionalization, is an essential instrument to prove the effects of formation and the achievement of goals and, consequently, to establish changes/improvements in the formation process.

Mandatory literature

CURAPP ; L’évaluation dans l’administration. , Paris: PUF, 1993
BARROSO, João (org.); A regulação das políticas públicas de educação. Espaços, dinâmicas e actores, Lisboa: Educa, 2006
Barbier Jean-Marie; A^avaliação em formação. ISBN: 972-36-0233-4
Hadji Charles; A^avaliação regras de jogo. ISBN: 972-0-34115-7
Figari Gérard 340; Avaliação de competências e aprendizagens experienciais. ISBN: 972-8036-81-7
Clímaco Maria do Carmo; Avaliação de sistemas em educação. ISBN: 972-674-467-9
House Ernest R. 340; New directions in educational evaluation. ISBN: 1-85000-047-6
Medina Rivilla Antonio 570; Evaluacion de programas educativos, centros y profesores. ISBN: 8-7991-018-6
Medina Rivilla Antonio 070; Evaluación de los procesos y resultados del aprendizaje de los estudiantes. ISBN: 84-362-3703-X
Pawson Ray; Realistic evaluation. ISBN: 978-0-7619-5009-7
Madaus George F.; Evaluation models. ISBN: 0-89838-123-1
Casanova Maria Antónia; Evaluación y calidad de centros educativos. ISBN: 84-7133-741-X
Díaz Amparo Seijas; Avaliação da qualidade das escolas. ISBN: 972-41-3409-1

Complementary Bibliography

O.C.D.E.; Évaluer et réformer les systèmes éducatifs., París: OCDE, 1996
Fitz-Gibbon Carol Taylor; Monitoring education. ISBN: 0-8264-5461-5
Heywood John; Assessment in higher education. ISBN: 1-85302-831-2
Candoli carl; Analysis of alternative evaluation models
Hill P.; Multilevel modelling in schools effectiveness research
Sarramona Jaume; Factores e indicadores de calidad en educación. ISBN: 84-8063-688-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

1. In activities of contact
1.1. Presentation
1.2. Debate
1.3. Group work
1.5. Tutorial orientation
1.6. Evaluation of learning

1. In activities of autonomous work
2.1. Reading and analysis of texts
2.2. Research work
2.3. Bibliographical research
2.4. Elaboration of works (reports, critical reviews, diaries, portfolios, narratives, cd-rom,…)

keywords

Social sciences > Educational sciences > Learning studies
Social sciences > Educational sciences > Education > Curriculum studies

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Eligibility for exams

Continuous assessment without final exam
The classification to be attributed in this unit is based on an individual work developed during the semester, classified in a 0-20 scale.

Calculation formula of final grade

Individual work - the classification to be attributed to this element constitutes 100% of the total classification of this unit.

Examinations or Special Assignments

The attainment of a classification inferior to 8 values will imply, as mechanism of recourse within the continuous assessment, the accomplishment of a written test, without consultation, on the contents learned throughout the semester, classified in a 0 to 20 scale.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

1. According to point 4, article 9 from the Assessment Rules, “students who by law have been exempted from attending classes, can be appointed to make a special exam or work, to demonstrate that they have the required knowledge and competences, previously defined in the unit’s chart.

2. This exam will take place during the exams period, at the end of semester, and will consist of a written exam, without consultation. The students who have to take this exam must proceed to the due registration in the Academic Services (according to point 8 of the article 9 of the Assessment Rules).

Classification improvement

Accomplishment of a written test, without consultation, that will include the contents of the unit.