The mission of the Codrington School is to empower all children and adults
within the community to become internationally minded learners who embrace
and respect academic excellence and a love of life long learning and who
exemplify the traits of the IB Learner Profile.
What is DP Evaluation
Mandatory evaluative process for all authorized DP schools that:
• ensures quality of programmes
• assists schools in self-evaluation, curriculum development procedures,
management of the programme and allocation of resources
• assists schools in developing and maintaining a dynamic programme
reflecting the aims and objectives of the DP
• occurs four years after authorization and then five years thereafter
• results in a report from a visiting team including recommendations and
action communicated by regional director.
Evaluation Process 2015-16
Self- Study
Action
Planning
IB Visit
DP Evaluation
Who is involved?
Steering Committee
(pedagogical leadership team)
Board
Parents
Teachers
Students
Staff
• The school (and all stakeholders) will determine its own assessment of the implementation of the
programme, according to the Programme standards and practices and programme requirements
Self Study
Action
Planning
IB Visit
• The school incorporates the findings of the Self Study within its action plan for the next 5 years.
Essentially we will identify major achievements during the period under review and identify practices
that need further development.
• A team of 2/3 IB experienced teachers/administrators will visit the school. After analysis of the selfstudy questionnaire, the supporting documents and the findings of the school visit, the IB will send a
final report which will reflect on the self study submitted by the school, including the process and the
conclusions that the school reached. The team may submit commendations and recommendations
which should be incorporated within the action plan for the next 5 years.
DP Evaluation
The Self Study
• Questionnaire in seven parts.
• Designed to allow the school to reflect on progress made.
• Designed so that the school can project future areas for
growth.
• Input from all stakeholders is necessary in order that a broad
spectrum of opinions is represented.
Self Study Descriptors
• School-generated
• Represent the pedagogical management team’s professional opinion on
levels of implementation of the DP
• Encourages a genuine, school-specific reflection
The Codrington School-developed Descriptors for the Self Study
Needs attention:
There is a significant amount of work left to be done in implementation of the
standard.
Approaching implementation:
The school is taking action towards attaining the requirements of the standard, but
that the standard requirement/s has/have not yet been met.
Satisfactory implementation:
The school has is meeting the requirements of the standard.
Fully implemented:
The school is consistent in maintaining the already implemented standard, and/or is a
good example of best practice related to the standard.
Programme standards and practices
Set of criteria against which both the school and the IB can evaluate success in
programme implementation.
• Standards are general requirements for programme implementation.
• Practices are further definitions of the standards.
• Divided into sections, some of which are general to the school, others
specific to the DP.
• The self study questionnaire correlates directly to the criteria set out in this
document.
Evidence
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Existing school documentation
Should relate directly to Programme Standards and Practices
Will be provided by the school
Draws on your own experience as a stakeholder
Informs analysis of questionnaire data before creating action
plan
• Will be presented to the evaluation team, if required
Action Planning Format
Objective (from analysis of self study data)
Actions
Date to be achieved
Person/group responsible for achieving objective
Budgetary implications
Evidence of achievement or progress towards objective
What goes into determining the objectives/actions needed?
Gather evidence
Collate & analyse data
Reflect on which areas seem
most in need
Prioritise
Determine actions
needed
Stakeholder Guidelines
Read the Programme Standards &
Practices Document
Note issues for further clarification or
explanation at first “standards” meeting
Complete online questionnaire