9.3.1 Criteria for Evaluating School Curriculum
The following should be used as the basis for establishing the criteria for evaluating school curriculum.
- Objectives
- Content as outlined in the syllabuses
- Materials
- Process or methodology used by teachers and administrators.
The following questions must be raised when evaluating objectives.
- Are they worthwhile?
- How do specified objectives compare with possible objectives?
- Can they be achieved?
- Can they be accepted by teachers?
- What are the expected outcomes?
With regards to content, evaluation should focus on:
- Its suitability, and
- Its correlation with the specified objectives.
Materials are evaluated in order to determine whether they are:
- Simple to use,
- Easy to produce, and
- Cost-effective,
The instructional methodology and administrative processes must be evaluated to determine whether they are consistent with the objectives or if the processes employed assist and support the teachers.