Overview

Evaluation is considered to be the main means of ensuring the quality of teaching/ research/ executive etc. work carried out in an organization. It is used in a wide range of human activities and services and seeks to assess the degree to which the goals of an organization are achieved, as well as the degree of success of each member’s work.

This course is a 6-day course and aims to provide participants with the theoretical background for evaluation and assessment as well as practical suggestions for data collection, selection of appropriate methodology and the use of reliable assessment tools. There is also the possibility to extent the course to a 7-day.

As participants come from Europe, the course also promotes intercultural dialogue, community-building, and international understanding. There is also the possibility to extend the programme to a 7-day course for a more in-depth learning experience.

Objectives

During the course, participants will:

• examine the role, objectives and benefits of evaluation and assessment
• study functions and general steps of evaluation
• explore the key competences and basic skills that are important to access
• explore qualitative evaluation methods
• study ICT tools for evaluation and assessment
• explore quantitative assessment methods
• discuss the role of feedback
• examine different types of assessment
• explore computer-based assessment methods
• discuss the criteria for choosing assessment tools and techniques
• study the characteristics of a good assessment
• get informed about benchmarking
• get acquainted with the Cypriot history, culture and hospitality.

Methodology

The working methods that are used are highly practical and participatory. The experiential method is used to encourage the search for contemporary pedagogical theories and teaching approaches. The hands-on approach is used to examine real examples, case studies, surveys and simulations. The group activities foster mutual learning, cooperation and collaboration between participants. The discussions encourage sharing ideas, intercultural dialogue and the exchange of good practices between the participants. Social, networking and cultural activities give participants the opportunity to establish professional cooperation and links with teachers, staff, schools and organisations in Europe. At the end of the course, participants fill in an e-questionnaire for evaluation.

Preparation

After confirming registration, participants will be informed about the details of the course (arrival, daily programme). Participants will be able to introduce themselves and bring a few examples of routines and practices that they apply to their teaching.

Course Schedule

DAY 1

• Dimensions of Evaluation
• Activities for team building
• What key competencies to evaluate?
• History of Evaluation
• Functions of Evaluation
• General steps

DAY 2

• Qualitative Evaluation Methods
  – Open- ended questions
  – Observations
  – Interviews
  – Focus groups
  – Written documents
  – Projects
  – Portfolio
• ICT Tools for Evaluation
Tour
• Visit to Limassol historic center, Carob Mill Museum, Medievela Castle & museum and other monuments.
• Doing activities in the city center.
• Data collection for the group work.

DAY 3

• Qualitative Evaluation Methods
  – Open- ended questions
  – Observations
  – Interviews
  – Focus groups
  – Written documents
  – Projects
  – Portfolio
• ICT Tools for Evaluation
• Group work

DAY 4

• Assessment
• Educational Assessment
• Assessment types
• Formative & summative assessments
• ICT Tools for Formative Assessment
• Multiple-choice questions
• The role of feedback
• Quantitative Assessment methods
  – Quiz
  – Questionnaires
  – Tests -Exams
  – Surveys

DAY 5

Computer-Based Assessment Methods
  – Adaptive Assessments
  – Simulations
  – Web- Based Educational Games
  – Ε-portfolio
  – E- Questionnaire
  – E- Quiz
• Designing assessments
• Choosing Assessment Tools and Techniques
• Where to look for inspiration
• Book: 50 CATs (Classroom Assessment Techniques).

DAY 6

• Benchmarking
• Participants complete the group work, presentation of group work
• Review of the course, certificates.

DAY 7 (optional)

• TOUR TO PAPHOS TOWN (or other cultural sites)
  It includes a tour with 5-stops (9:00 am- 5:00 pm)
  • Tomb of the kings
  • Catacomb of Agia Solomoni
  • Paphos Archaeological Park with Roman mosaics
  • Paphos Medieval Castle and port
  • Petra tou Romiou (birthplace of Aphrodite).

Courses Fees

480 euro (6-day) & 560 euro (7-day)

Included:  course fees, course materials, tours, museum tickets. 

Offers on request for longer trainings.

Sessions

• 31.01.2026 – 05.02.2026
• 28.03.2026 – 02.04.2026
• 09.05.2026 – 14.05.2026
• 04.07.2026 – 09.07.2026
• 25.07.2026 – 30.07.2026
• 29.08.2026 – 03.09.2026
• 31.10.2026 – 05.11.2026
• 28.11.2026 – 03.12.2026
• 27.01.2027 – 02.02.2027
• 03.04.2027 – 08.04.2027
• 22.05.2027 – 27.05.2027
• 17.07.2027 – 22.07.2027
• 11.09.2027 – 16.09.2027
• 30.10.2027 – 04.11.2027
• 27.11.2027 – 02.12.2027