An Evaluation Plan for Paul Robeson High School

An Evaluation Plan for Paul Robeson High School Library Media Center l Ann-Marie Henry Stephens

Why evaluate? l Students and teachers do not seem to utilize resources. l Need for stronger connection to school’s curriculum. l Need for stronger connection to school community. l Evaluation identifies strengths and weaknesses in a library’s program.

Sources of Information l Research articles on evaluating school libraries l New York State Education Department l Teachers l Students

Research indicates… l Effective libraries are linked to stronger student academic achievement. l Librarians who evaluate develop stronger library programs. l Students in schools with good library programs develop strong information literacy skills.

Data Collection l Quantitative data from: library circulation system l daily student registers l computer sign-in sheet l library class logs l

Data Collection (cont. ) l Qualitative data collected from: student surveys l teacher surveys l rubric from New York State Education Department l

Sample Questions Student survey: The library media center has helped me do better school work ٱ Yes ٱ No I never find the information I need when I go to the library media center ٱ Yes ٱ No

Sample Questions (cont. ) Teacher Questionnaire: Do you think that the materials in the library media center support the subject area you teach? Which collection, books, periodicals or technology, do you use the most?

Paul Robeson High School Library Media Center Student Register (SAMPLE) DATE: _______ Print Name Period IN 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Period OUT

Presenting Results to… l Library Advisory Committee – detailed report Teachers – Bulletin l Students – Flyers l Principal and other Administrators – l detailed report/Power. Point

If instituted plan will… l Bring program deficiencies to light l Allow for reorganizing, weeding and development of collection. l Encourage student and teacher use of resources. l Allow for better integration of library program into school’s curriculum.

Beneficiaries l Students l Teachers l Librarian l Administrators l School Community of Crown Heights