The Effectiveness of Descriptive Evaluation Plan from the Point of View of Sixth Grade Teachers

Abstract

The present study was conducted with the aim of assessing the effectiveness of descriptive evaluation from the point of view of sixth grade teachers in Karaj city. The method of this study was descriptive-survey. The population consisted of all the sixth grade teachers in district four of Karaj city who had experience of teaching in all elementary grades under descriptive evaluation plan (total 500 individuals). For sampling, the size of the sample was determined with aid of Morgan table and they were selected randomly among the population members (total 215 individuals). One main question and three minor questions existed in this study and for answering them through the viewpoints of teachers a researcher-made questionnaire was used. The result of the answers to the questionnaire items using statistical tests indicated that the level of effectiveness of descriptive evaluation process is significantly effective on the level of teaching-learning, social education and mental health of students.