Performance indicators define what you will observe as evidence when you gather data for your self-evaluation, as well as evaluating the progress of your e-learning implementation and vision. They are statements reflecting specific goals that can be used to gauge progress. A performance indicator helps you measure a performance outcome and each is typically focused on only one aspect at a time. They can also give you an indication of short-term wins, which you can celebrate.

Good performance indicators:

• Include measures – they should be able to measure something (frequency, amount, extent, proportion, quantity and, more difficult, quality).
• Are few – you do not need many.
• Are actionable – they describe an action.
• Are timely – they should remain useful for a long time.
• Are reliable – indicators can easily be measured by a variety of people.
• Are comparable – measures developed for current evaluation should be able to be compared with measures from past evaluations.

Here are some examples:

• Curriculum integration
  • Teachers will integrate technology with learning in all subject areas more frequently.
  • Teachers will integrate technology with learning at least twice per week.
  • An increasing percentage of teacher lessons will incorporate technology.
• Technology literacy
  • Both teachers and learners will acknowledge sources of information in every classroom product.

1. Open the Performance Indicators template and accumulate the performance indicators you have written in this course and in the Planning Technology Integration course.
2. Apply the checklist to assess the quality of each performance indicator.
3. Consult with your tutor and peers in the Culture of Evaluation discussion group if you are in doubt.
4. Finally, update your Technology Leadership Plan/Report by including details on how you will develop a culture of evaluation in the school. Insert the summary of performance indicators and provide a timeline to indicate when these will be evaluated and who will conduct the evaluation. Provide an outline of the planned evaluation process.