Evaluation of the Competency-Based Curriculum Development at Ban Kleadkeaw (Sise) School Using Kirkpatrick's Evaluation Model

Abstract

This research is an evaluation study of a competency-based school curriculum development project at Ban Kleadkeaw (Sise) School using Kirkpatrick's evaluation model. The objectives of the study were to evaluate 1) reactions 2) learning 3) behavior and 4) results. The participants included 12 teachers from Ban Kleadkeaw (Sise) School and 56 students from grades 3 and 6. The research instruments consisted of four tools: a questionnaire, a test, a supervision form, and a competency evaluation form for students. The statistical methods used for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test. The research findings were as follows: 1. Reactions evaluation - the overall satisfaction level of the teachers was high (= 3.98, SD = 0.45) 2. Learning evaluation - the teachers' post-test scores after the curriculum development were significantly higher than their pre-test scores at the 0.05 level 3. Behavior evaluation - the supervision of the teachers' learning management process showed an overall performance level of high ( = 3.61, SD = 0.75) 4. Results evaluation - the assessment of competencies for Grade 3 students, the competency in communication was rated above expectations. However, the competency in living with nature and sustainable science was at the "developing" level, while most other competencies were rated at the "achieved" level. For Grade 6 students, the competencies in self-management, teamwork, and active citizenship were rated at the "achieved" level, while critical thinking, communication, and living with nature were rated at the "developing" level.