Assessment of Educational Program Evaluation in Senior Secondary Schools in Rivers State Based on Wheeler’s Cyclic Model
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This study investigated the assessment of educational program evaluation in senior secondary schools in Rivers State based on Wheeler Cyclic Model. Correlational research design was employed for the study. Three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study consists of 2,850 teachers from both public and private senior secondary schools in the study area. The simple random sampling technique was used to draw 200 teachers as the sample size of the study of the study. Data was collected using self-designed questionnaire titled: Wheeler’s Cyclic Model and Program Evaluation Scale (WCMPES) and validated by experts in measurement and evaluation. The corrections and contributions made by experts were built into the final drafting of the instruments. 0.86 was obtained as a measure of internal consistency using Cronbach Alpha statistical formula. Data obtained were analysed using Pearson Product Moment Coefficient to answer the research questions and tested the null hypotheses at 5% probability level. The results showed that (i) teachers’ relate moderately to effective program evaluation assessment, (ii) teachers’ integrating Wheeler’s cyclic model significantly relate moderately to practicing program evaluation in senior secondary schools, (iii) teachers’ facing the challenges in applying Wheeler’s cyclic model in programme evaluation in schools. Recommendations were made for further improvement.
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