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Kick-off Meeting - Evaluation

Dear Project Partner,
please, fill in this questionnaire as soon as possible (closing date: Friday, 18.11.2005)..
It is anonymous which means that you don't have to fill in your name. Just click the appropriate/CORRECT level (4-1), and finally cklick "send data". After that, the results will be compiled, interpreted and made available to all project partners. If you have a question, please, contact Inge-Anna Koleff.

Please, read carefully and click the appropriate/CORRECT level 4-1.
Attention: performance indicator/themes/level:
1 means = very good, 2 means = good, 3 means = rather poor, 4 means = poor!


No. Performance indicator Themes
4
3
2
1
1.
Quality of the prior information to the kick-off meeting
1.1. Input into the kick-off meeting by the project co-ordinator

1. Travel/hotel arrangements

2. Content/organisation of kick-off meeting
3. Distribution of work among project partners
4. Time schedule
2. Quality of the transnational element
2.1. Input into the kick-off meeting by all project partners

1. The extent to which the project co-ordinator (Verband Wiener Volksbildung) has contributed to the kick-off meeting (overall impression)

2. The extent to which the other project partners have contributed to the kick-off meeting (overall impression, each partner has played a role in the preparation and delivery of the kick-off meeting according to an agreed prior division of roles and responsibilities).
3. The evidence of project partners sharing roles and responsibilities during the kick-off meeting (overall impression of the collaborative aproach and team work)
2.2. Links between the
aims of the kick-off meeting and the overall aims of the project


1. Mutual understanding amongst the project partners about the project targets and aims and the kick-off rationale.

2. The short term objectives of the kick-off meeting (e.g. getting to know all project partners face2face, group discussions, further agreements on further timelines, tasks and milestones)
3. The long term objectives of the project (e.g. creating new VOLT and VOLL modules, including using itslearning as internal project platform, evaluation procedures)
4. Clear evidence in the kick-off programme of real synergy with the overall objectives of the project (detailed discussion of institutional backgrounds, knowledge available, further steps etc.)
3. Development of positive attitudes towards Europe
3.1. Promotion of co-operation among project partners The extent of opportunities for project partners to share information about their own countries, varied education systems and methodologic and didactic needs of the target group for the final project product (modules on VLE)
3.2. Promotion of other languages among project partners

1. Extent and quality of the opportunities for the use of various languages by all project partners (e.g. languages support by the bi- and multi-lingual project partners)

2. Evidence of strategies for overcoming language difficulties (handouts, translations, explanations, use of visual aids (grids etc.)
3.3. Representation from a variety of European countries The extent to which a reasonable representation of project partners from various countries has been achieved.
4. Structure, content and delivery of the kick-off meeting in Cracow
4.1. Organisation of kick-off meeting

1. Evidence of clear planning

2. Realistic timescales
4.2. Effectiveness of content and appropriate range and balance of activities during the kick-off meeting

Relevant mixture of activities
eg ice-breaking activities (presentations of all project partners present), presentations (project content, financial overview etc.),
methodological and didactic sessions,
discussions, talks, show&tell sessions (e.g. language learning products).

4.3. Effectiveness of the delivery by the project co-ordinator

1. The project co-ordinator has the appropriate subject competence and knowledge (e.g. a team with clearly distributed roles).

2. They are good communicators with the necessary language skills.
3. They have had the appropriate technical and methodological experience for delivering professional development of the kick-off meeting.
4.4. Effectiveness of the delivery by the other project partners

1. The project partners have the appropriate subject competence and knowledge with regard to their individual roles and responsibilities within the project.

2. They have the appropriate technical, methodological and didactic experience for delivering professional development (with regard to their individual roles and responsibilities).
3. They are good communicators with the necessary language skills.
4.5. Effectiveness of shared ownership of the kick-off meeting and the whole project

1. Evidence that the needs and expectations of the project partners have been taken into account.

2. Evidence that the project partners have had the opportunity to contribute their own expertise (eg. in discussions, in show&tell sessions).
4.6. Effectiveness of the process of monitoring and evaluation 1. Quality of the mechanism for evaluation both short term and long term (e.g. monitoring tool: itslearning)
2. Evidence of assistance to project partners (e.g. Leonardo Evaluation Guide online, by email, itslearning tools; Motto: "Are we doing the right things? Are we doing the things right?")
5. Materials, resources and equipment
5.1. Provision and suitability of materials, resources and equipment used during the kick-off meeting 1. Evidence of appropriate prior information being issued to project partners
2. Relevance and quality of materials issued during the kick-off meeting (e.g. overview of project finances, project documentation and report system, handouts, check lists)
3. Sufficiency, range and suitability of other resources, including ICT (e.g. presentation of the monitoring tool itslearning (EUROVOLT project area), WebCT, English Online).
6. Quality of the arrangements of the kick-off meeting in CRACOW
6.1. Quality and appropriateness of the domestic arrangements and the comfort factor (concerning the kick-off meeting arranged by the project co-ordinator)
1. Attention to practical details and catering (e.g. timetable, how to get to …, meals)
2. Suitability of the lodging/working venue (Hotel Panorama)
3. Quality of Hotel Bydgoska
 
Reference:
This questionnaire was taken, compiled, amended and adapted to "EUROVOLT via VLE" project needs from: Bienzle, Holger: A Survival Kit for European Project Management, Advice for Coordinators of Centralised Socrates Projects, 2nd edition: For projects of selection round 1-3-2001 and later, Appendix 4: Evaluation Form - How Good is the Event?, p. 78ff.

Created by Inge-Anna Koleff, Verband Wiener Volksbildung, Vienna 2005, in collaboration with Andreas Rathmanner, FOX.


 
     
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