Session 1. Orientation to final assessment and evaluation
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Total time: |
2 hours |
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Objectives: |
* To discuss and clarify the final assessment and evaluation
process |
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* To develop a written, cumulative self-assessment/evaluation
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* To discuss and develop a final written recommendation
regarding invitations to continue Peace Corps service |
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Resources: |
* Attachment VI-1-A, "Final Assessment Worksheet" |
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* Attachment VI-1-B, "Final Assessment Implementation Plan"
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* Copies of the five "Trainer Evaluation Forms" and
"Self-Evaluation Sheets" used during the counterpart sessions throughout the
training program |
Procedures:
Step 1. (5 minutes)
Begin by reviewing the objectives and
explaining the goals of the final assessment/evaluation process.
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Trainer Notes
The goal of the final assessment/evaluation process is to
produce a written, final recommendation which will provide both participant and
Peace Corps with a cumulative assessment of skill levels as well as a
mutually-negotiated decision regarding suitability to continue with in-country
training. |
Step 2. (10 minutes)
Distribute and explain Attachment
VI-1-A, "Final Assessment Worksheet," and Attachment VI-1-B, "Final Assessment
Implementation Plan." Allow time for discussion and questions.
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Trainer Notes
An individual worksheet should be provided for each of the four
major skill areas to be evaluated (communication skills, commitment to program,
technical skills and cognitive skills). |
Step 3. (10 minutes)
Provide a brief explanation of the
time-line of the final assessment process.
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Trainer Notes
Due to the nature of the final phase of the training program,
the time-line for carrying out the final assessment process should remain
flexible and responsive to the needs of both participants and staff as dictated
by commitments arising from preparation for the Energy Fair. You May find it
helpful, however, to suggest that all final interviews be completed no later
than the fourth day of the final phase. This will allow ample time for
processing final recommendations prior to the departure of the participants.
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Step 4. (5 minutes)
Give each participant a copy of each of
the five past "Trainer Evaluation Forms" and "Self-Evaluation Sheets" explaining
that they should be used as reference aids in writing the cumulative,
self-assessment/evaluation.
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Trainer Notes
In completing the worksheets, you may wish to ask participants
to focus on providing succinct, cumulative statements of their self-assessments
and to identify specific skill areas that they would like to continue to develop
during training. |
Step 5. (85 minutes)
Have the participants complete their
written, cumulative statements.
Step 6. (5 minutes)
Collect the completed worksheets ant all
copies of the "Trainer Evaluation Forms" and "Self- Evaluation Sheets."
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Trainer Notes
In keeping with the Final Assessment Implementation Plan (See
Attachment VI-1-B), worksheets, "Trainer Evaluation Forms" and "Self-Evaluation
Sheets" should be made available to the training staff for the purpose of
developing the cumulative assessment of each participant.
Based on these two written perspectives (participant and
training staff), the final interview should be a dialogue between participant
and staff in which final, cumulative assessment statements and the resultant
recommendations for invitation to Peace Corps service are negotiated mutually
and entered in writing in the column of the worksheets.
These final, cumulative statements should be typed according to
the format provided below and distributed to participants for signing.
Copies of the final recommendations should be made available to
participants, the training institute and to appropriate Peace Corps authorities.
Following is a suggested format for the final written
evaluations/recommendations:
FINAL EVALUATION/RECOMMENDATION
(Participant Data)
Name:________________________
Program #:_____________________
(Training Institute Data)
Name:__________________________
Address:________________________
I. SKILL AREAS
A. Communication Skills
(Cumulative statement from
"Final Assessment Worksheet")
B. Commitment to Program
(Cumulative statement from
"Final Assessment Worksheet")
C. Technical Skills
(Cumulative statement from "Final
Assessment Worksheet")
D. Cognitive Skills
(Cumulative statement from "Final
Assessment Worksheet")
II. FINAL RECOMMENDATION
In view of the above evaluation, the (name of training
institute) and (name of participant) mutually recommend that an
invitation to further in-country training should/should not be extended
at this time.
Signature
of
Participant:___________________________Date:_________ |
FINAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET
Name:_____________________________
Program
#:__________________________
* For the major skill area listed below, provide a cumulative
assessment of skill level.
* Include reference to any specific skill areas
upon which further training should focus.
* Provide a final recommendation
regarding continued Peace Corps service.
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Skill Area |
Participant Cumulative Assessment Training Staff Cumulative
Assessment |
Final Cumulative Statement |
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Final Recommendation |
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FINAL ASSESSMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
I. In writing, on "Final Assessment Worksheets" --
A. Participants develop a self-assessment of their skill levels
in each of the four major skill areas, based on their comments on the
"Self-Evaluation Sheets."
B. The training staff develops a similar assessment, based on
their comments on the "Trainer Evaluation Forms."
II. During final interviews --
A. Participants and training staff discuss their respective
assessment statements on the worksheets.
B. Participants and training staff negotiate final,
mutually-acceptable, written statements which:
1. Represent a summary of participant's skill levels in each of
the four major skill areas
2. Identify any specific skill areas which the participant may
need additional opportunity to develop
3. Provide a statement of final recommendation regarding the
participant's suitability to continue Peace Corps service.
III. Final, cumulative statements are typed according to a
"Final Evaluation/Recommendation" format and distributed to participants for
signing.
IV. Copies of the "final Evaluations/Recommendations" are made
available to participants, the training staff, Peace Corps in-country
representatives and Peace Corps Washington
representatives.
