Evaluator and Evaluator Training Workshop

Evaluators are assigned to field visit teams, which are one of the most important components of the teacher training programme evaluation and accreditation processes conducted by EPDAD. Those who will serve as programme evaluators in EPDAD evaluations must undergo training in advance.

EPDAD organises Evaluator Training Workshops to inform programme evaluator candidates about EPDAD policies, EFAK's structure, operations and accreditation process, to develop evaluator skills and behaviour, to ensure consistency between evaluations and to develop report writing skills.

• EPDAD conducts all activities other than office work on a voluntary basis. Accordingly, evaluators are not paid for their services. However, all expenses related to the service are covered by EPDAD.
• There is no fee for participation in the Evaluator Training.
• At the end of the training, participants are awarded an Evaluator Certificate.

Selection of Evaluators

The need for new evaluators is determined by taking into account the statements of intent made by organisations during each evaluation period and the estimated number of evaluation applications for the next evaluation period.

When determining new EPDAD programme evaluator candidates,

1. The evaluator needs determined for various disciplines during that period and
2. the expectations set out in the EPDAD Working Regulations for programme assessor candidates and the structure of the assessor pool.

Programme Assessors

• Each programme assessor must have completed a training programme provided by EPDAD before taking part in visits. It is also strongly recommended that they have participated in a visit team as a co-assessor or observer.
• Academic members are expected to have experience in quality development, continuous improvement and accreditation preparation in teacher training programmes accredited in Turkey and/or abroad.
• Members other than academic members must be specialised in teacher education and have experience in at least one of the quality processes.
• When determining the individuals who will be included in the programme evaluator pool, other characteristics such as academic title, gender balance, and inter-institutional balance are also taken into consideration.

Student Evaluators

• Selected student evaluator candidates must be enrolled in a teacher training undergraduate or graduate programme at the time of ion.
• Selected student evaluator candidates must not have received any disciplinary penalties.
• Selected student evaluator candidates must participate in EPDAD student evaluator training to prepare for their duties.

Application

• Click here for the Teaching Staff Evaluator Training Workshop Application Form.
• Click here for the Student Evaluator Training Workshop Application Form.