Character Education Program Evaluation & Assessment

Regardless of the scale of your character education initiative, it’s a good idea to establish some means of evaluating it so you know whether you are achieving your goals. Such an assessment may be as rigorous as a full blown longitudinal study, or it can be as informal as counting disciplinary referrals or gathering anecdotal teacher impressions.

Assessments are usually designed to measure one or more of the following:
• changes in the students
• changes in the school climate
• how well the staff is implementing the program

The Character Education Partnership (CEP) has some very helpful publications on assessment and evaluation available on their website. Here are direct links to those files.

A Primer for Evaluating A Character Education Initiative
The Primer is intended primarily for those with limited expertise in program evaluation; that is, for practitioners who are committed to character education and would now like to find out if their efforts are effective. The Primer will help you understand the nature of the evaluation, the range of alternatives that are available to you, and the critical decisions that are necessary for an evaluation.

Character Education Quality Standards
This publication outlines key components of effective character education and allows schools and districts to evaluate their efforts in relation to these criteria. This instrument provides a means for educators, administrators, and community members to reflect on current practices, identify short and long-term objectives, and develop or improve a strategic plan. Available as a free download.

 

 

 

GoodCharacter.com
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Free Character Education Resources for K-12 teachers

Live Wire Media
Publishers of quality character education videos, cd-roms, and curriculum modules including the materials listed below:

In Search of Character™

10 Videos
for Grades 7-12

Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship
Honesty
Courage
Diligence
Integrity

You Can Choose!™
10 Videos
for Grades K-5

Cooperation
Being Responsible
Dealing with Feelings
Saying No
Doing the Right Thing
Dealing with Disappointment
Appreciating Yourself
Asking for Help
Being Friends
Resolving Conflicts

Big Changes,
Big Choices™

12 Videos
for Grades 5-9

The 3 R's of Growing Up
You and Your Values
Enhancing Self Esteem
Setting & Achieving Goals
Dealing with Pressures
Handling Emotions
Preventing Conflicts & Violence
Saying No to Alcohol/Drugs
Speaking of Sex
Friendship
Getting Along with Parents
Respecting Others

Getting Along
with Groark™

5 Videos
for Grades K-5

Controlling Anger
Working Out Conflicts
Being Good Listeners
Bullying & Teasing
Prejudice & Respect

The Six Pillars
of Character ™

6 Videos
for Grades K-5

Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship

Character Journal
Interactive™

6 Interactive CD-ROMs
for Grades 7-12

Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship

For Grades 9-12

This video-based learning program helps prepare young people for the sorts of ethical situations and decisions they will face as they enter the work force. In grappling with the issues portrayed, students learn to relate personal morality to professional ethics. Aimed at high school students, Not For Sale® offers an easy and concise introduction to business ethics and professional responsibility.