2. Trivia
Did you know that?
The word evaluation
was first used in 1755. It
comes from the French
word “evaluer” which
means to “find value of”.

3. Principle No. 1
- Effective evaluation requires
recognition of program goals

4. Example of Goals in Guidance
Programs
 Monitor Academic progress, attendance and
behavioral concerns.
 Assist students with planning their sequence of
courses.
 Allow students to develop a sense of belonging.
 Advise students on postsecondary education and
careers.

5. Principle No. 2
- Effective
evaluation requires
valid measuring
criteria

6. GOAL:
Provide each
entering student
with a series of three
career interviews
with a counselor
CRITERIA:
Counting the
percentage of
students who had
such an opportunity
to be interviewed
GOAL:
Provide each
student with a
broadening of his
career
understanding
CRITERIA:
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7. Examples of Criteria in Guidance
Programs
Staff perception
Student attitude and interest survey
Perception data (parents and students)

8. Principle No. 3
- Effective program evaluation
depends on valid application
of the measuring criteria
- usable or acceptable
- reasonable or justifiable

9. Principle No. 3
+
PROFESSIONAL
=
COUNSELOR
EFFECTIVE
EVALUATION

10. Principle No. 4
- Program evaluation should
involve all who are affected

11. Principle No. 4

12. Principle No. 5
- Meaningful evaluation
requires feedback and followthrough

13. - Meaningful evaluation
requires feedback and followthrough

14. Principle No. 6
- Evaluation is most
effective as a planned,
continuous process

15. Is conducting an
evaluation positive
or negative?

16. Principle No. 7
- Evaluation emphasizes the
positive
strengths and
positive
weaknesses
program improvement

17. “A Truthful Evaluation Gives
Feedback For Growth and
Success”
- Brenda Johnson Padgitt

18. Reference
- Gibson, R. & Mitchell, M. (1999). Introduction
to Counseling and Guidance (5TH Edition).
Prentice Hall. New Jersey and Ohio