Evaluation/

In order to ensure the quality of the project, two methods of evaluation have been selected. In this project, a differentiation has been established between the evaluation of the process and the evaluation of the product. The ZOPP model (goal-oriented process planning) is intended to evaluate the process and the maiz self-evaluation model will evaluate the product. Both are methods that are appropriate to the nature and content of the project in that they contain strong elements of participatory decision-making and goal setting intended to promote commitment to the projects’ objectives.

The quality of the products is, among other factors, also dependent on the quality of the process. These two methods of evaluation are meant to complement each other and to systematically assess the quality of the project as a whole. Both methods of quality management are integrated throughout all phases of the project in order to regularly implement the necessary corrections and to make continuous improvements.

1. Process Evaluation - Objectives-oriented project planning (ZOPP):

ZOPP is a planning and quality management tool that has been used for many years in co-operative development. It is marked by it’s understanding of quality and process and is a synonym for participative action that is oriented to both the needs of the partners as well as the needs of the target group.

To implement the ZOPP method as an instrument of quality management, it is necessary to define common criteria of success for each phase during the first partner meeting. All the partner organisations will agree on common quantitative and qualitative criteria or so-called success indicators. Success (i.e. reaching a goal) can therefore be verified objectively. All partners involved commit to providing relevant data, whereby a certain partner will monitor the success indicators of each phase. This method of evaluation will be applied throughout all phases of the project.

2. Product Evaluation - Evaluation and empowerment according to MAIZ:

A newly developed evaluation model that was developed by MAIZ throughout an EQUAL-project (RASMIGRAS) will be used for the evaluation of the pre-qualification course (curriculum and handbook). This method will be implemented in phases 2 and 3 of the project ‘Pre-qualification for migrant women in the health sector’ and will complement the ZOPP quality management tool. The potential for innovation of this model of evaluation lies in the connection between self-evaluation and empowerment while taking into account the inequality of power between hegemonies and racially discriminated groups.

The main starting point is the equalisation between these two groups by actively involving the target group of migrant women as experts (experts in everyday life) in quality management. Thus, the relationship between evaluation and empowerment will be incorporated into the training process. The involvement of migrant women as experts in everyday life effects the achievement of useful results that are truly relevant for practice as well as being didactically appropriate and facilitating practical application for the trainers.

Self-evaluation will occur before, during and after the qualification course. The data collection tools are integrated into the qualification course whereby continuous, process-oriented investigation can be guaranteed. Therefore, evaluation results can be immediately integrated into the course instead of only overdue application in future subsequent courses. The evaluation will be facilitated by an academic and within a process of discourse with migrant women and trainers;kim@ki the academic facilitator’s role is to keep a focus on evaluation materials and evaluation questions.

The implementation of this evaluation model encourages reflection on learning progress and supports dealing critically with the practical labour market-related utility as well as the personal benefit of the course content and learning methods. Information and communication technologies (ICT) can be included as assessment methods. This is dependent on the acceptance of the course participants and the practical application for the trainers. Operational objectives are the various documents of the assessments within the course (written video documentation, collages, etc.) and in connection with that (trainers logs, course materials, minutes of team meetings, etc.), the data collection tools, as well as the evaluation reports (analyses) and the self- evaluation concept (guideline).