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=Evaluation of the quality of the Master’s program in Education at UOIT =

// "Evaluation is either about proving something is working or needed, // // or improving practice or a project". //(Rogers and Smith, 2006) .

**Learning Outcomes: **
1. Demonstate an understanding of a range of methods used for performance evaluation and supervision.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of how program review and quality assurance practices can be forms of both supervision for evaluation and supervision for growth through discussions of readings and preparation of program review proposals.

5. Demonstrate an understanding of how program review and supervision can impact the quality of student learning through the design of a program review for the online, synchronous graduate program in which students are currently enrolled.

Issues to consider:
There is much to consider in the evaluation of faculty and program at UOIT, particularly as there are many stakeholders in educational and program quality. These stakeholders represent a learner-centred, knowledge- centred, assessment-centred, and community-centred evaluation [|approach.]

Rationale:
Performance appraisal schemes in Australian universities generally involve a performance review form, which is usually completed by the staff member being appraised, followed by a meeting with the head of school or another designated person. Academics are encouraged to set goals for their research, develop conference papers and publications, and teach and supervise over the academic year. In some cases the appraisal interview is also used to revisit the previous year’s forecast in order to ascertain which goals have been achieved and which have not. [|Faculty in this study have strong reactions performance appraisal, including dramaturgical compliance.]

It is hoped that these evaluation recommendations - with relevant stakeholder participation - may generate discussion.


 * Administration and Evaluation** - //Warren//


 * Student Evaluation** - //Stephen//


 * Course-Based Assessment** - //Chris Gould//


 * Online-Community Assessment** - //Matthew//


 * Professor/Staff Assessment** - //Laurie//