Lessons learned about collaborative evaluation using the Capacity for Applying Project Evaluation (CAPE) framework...

Area of Science:

• Educational Leadership
• Program Evaluation
• Capacity Building

Background:

• Educational organizations face increasing accountability demands.
• Effective program implementation requires data-driven decision-making.
• Leaders need training in planning and utilizing evaluations.

Purpose of the Study:

• Introduce the Capacity for Applying Project Evaluation (CAPE) framework.
• Describe CAPE's components and collaborative approach.
• Highlight CAPE's role in building evaluation capacity.

Main Methods:

• The CAPE framework includes resources, professional development, and a conceptual guide.
• School and district teams collaborate with evaluation experts.
• Educators are actively involved in all evaluation stages.

Main Results:

• CAPE empowers educators to plan and implement their own evaluations.
• Scaffolding support is gradually removed as educators gain expertise.
• The framework fosters a collaborative evaluation approach.

Conclusions:

• The CAPE framework effectively builds capacity for formative evaluation in schools.
• Engaging stakeholders in evaluation aligns with collaborative principles.
• CAPE supports critical examination of educational initiatives.