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The key takeaways are that curriculum evaluation is done to determine the effectiveness and impact of educational reforms, identify strengths and weaknesses, and provide information to improve the curriculum. Several definitions and models of curriculum evaluation are discussed, as well as a simple 10-step process.

Definitions of curriculum evaluation provided include it being a process to gather data to decide whether to accept, change or eliminate a curriculum (Ornstein and Hunkins, 1998) and identifying weaknesses and strengths to improve the curriculum development process (Gay, 1985). McNeil (1977) said evaluation answers whether planned activities produce desired results and how a curriculum can be improved.

Models of curriculum evaluation discussed include Bradley's Effectiveness Model, Tyler's Objectives Centered Model, Stufflebeam's CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) Model, Stake's Responsive Model, and Scriven's Consumer Oriented Evaluation Model.

Module 5: Lesson 1

What, Why and How to Evaluate a


Curriculum

Prepared by:
Quia-ot, Visly S.
Quimada, Babie Maricar C.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

❖is a component of curriculum development that responds


to public accountability. It looks into educational reforms
or innovations that happen in the teacher’s classrooms,
the school, district division or the whole educational
system as well.

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Curricularists/Persons Definition
Ornstein, A. & Hunkins, F. Curriculum evaluation is a process done in order
(1998) to gather data that enables one to decide
whether to accept, change, eliminate the whole
curriculum of a textbook.
McNeil, J. Evaluation answers two questions:
(1977)

1. Do planned learning opportunities, programs,


courses and activities as developed and
organized actually produce desired results?
2. How can a curriculum best improved?

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Gay, L. Evaluation is to identify the weaknesses and
(1985) strengths as well as problems countered in the
implementation, to improve the curriculum
development process. It is to determine the
effectiveness of and the returns on allocated
finance.
Olivia, P. It is a process of delineating, obtaining and
(1988)
providing useful information for judging
alternatives for purposes of modifying, or
eliminating the curriculum.

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Reasons for Curriculum Evaluation
1. When evaluation is done in the
middle of curriculum development, it
will tell if the designed or
implemented curriculum can
produce or is producing desired 2. Identifies the strengths and
results. weaknesses of an existing
-Needs assessment curriculum that will be the basis of
the intended plan, design or
implementation.
-Monitoring

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Reasons for Curriculum Evaluation

3. It will guide whether the results


have equaled or exceeded the
standards.
-Terminal assessment 4. Provides information necessary
for teachers, school managers,
curriculum specialist for policy
recommendations.
-Decision making

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CURRICULUM EVALUATION MODELS

1. Bradley’s Effectiveness Model


- Wrote a hand book on Curriculum
Leadership and Development (1985)

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CURRICULUM EVALUATION MODELS

2. Tyler Objectives Centered Model


- Ralph Tyler
- proposed a model which until now
continues to influence many curriculum
assessment processes (1950)

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CURRICULUM EVALUATION MODELS

3. Daniel Stufflebeams’ Context, Input,


Process Product Model (CIPP)
- made emphasis that the result of
evaluation should provide data for decision
making
C-ontext Evaluation
I-nput Evaluation
P-rocess Evaluation
P-roduct Evaluaion 9
Stages of the CIPP
Steps taken in All the Stages
Model
1. Context Evaluation Step 1: Identify the kind of decision to be made.
Step 2: Identify the kinds of data to make that
2. Input Evaluation decision.
Step 3: Collect the data needed.
3. Process Evaluation Step 4: Establish the criteria to determine
quality of data.
4. Product Evaluation
Step 5: Analyzed data based on the criteria.
Step 6: Organize needed information needed
for decision makers.
CURRICULUM EVALUATION MODELS

4. Stake Responsive Model


- Robert Stake (1975)
- oriented more directly to program
activities than program intents

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CURRICULUM EVALUATION MODELS

5. Scriven Consumer Oriented Evaluation


- Michael Scriven
- uses criteria and checklist as a tool for
either formative or summative evaluation
purposes

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A SIMPLE WAY OF CURRICULUM
EVALUATION PROCESS
1. Does the curriculum emphasize learning?
2. Does the implemented curriculum require
less demand?
3. Can this curriculum be applied to any
particular level?
4. Can curriculum be aspects be assessed as
a) Written b) Taught c)Supported d) Tested and
b) Learned?
A SIMPLE WAY OF CURRICULUM
EVALUATION PROCESS
5. Does the curriculum include formative assessment?
6. Does the curriculum include summative assessment?
7. Does the curriculum provide for quantitative methods of
assessment?
8. Does the curriculum qualitative methods of
assessment?
9. Can the curriculum provide the data needed for decision
making?
10. Are the findings of evaluation available to stakeholders?

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