School-based evaluation is not about doing things for rewards and it is not about performance appraisal in the usual sense of the term; it is about you and the teachers learning from what you do in order to improve what you do. It is a process conducted by you and the teachers and you have the freedom to involve peers of your choice, should you so wish. As a result of this process you and the teachers will be able to identify and communicate gaps in your learning and seek assistance.

The process is school-based in that the change leaders will, through negotiation, include a culture of evaluation into the School Technology Plan and will have to effectively communicate the purpose of this activity to the stakeholders. If you and the teachers have the capacity to appraise yourselves or the openness to discuss a self-appraisal with peers, you become independent learners and show mature leadership skills. You will have committed to the vision, committed to the culture of learning and committed to the culture of evaluation. Most importantly, this means you are willing to be held accountable for the investment that has been made in you and the students by the government Ministries and/or funders sponsoring technology integration (as is often the case).

Why is self-evaluation necessary?

It will be your responsibility as a change leader to answer this question and communicate the answer to the stakeholders.

1. Complete the school-based evaluation planning template: Microsoft Word version | PDF version
   Note: District support staff or funders may at times provide you with specific evaluation requirements. You may be able to integrate their needs with your needs, but realise that their needs are for accountability to their funders and the evaluation of their efforts. Your needs are to promote improvement in a culture of school-based learning and evaluation.
    
2. Share your planning template with your peers by posting it to the document section of the Culture of Evaluation discussion group.