The role of monitoring and evaluation in six South African reading programmes. Issue 4 (23rd December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grigg, Denver; Joffe, Jenna; Okeyo, Alicia; Schkolne, Debbie; van der Merwe, Nicola; Zuma, Mlungisi; Mulenga, Chao; Boodhoo, Adiilah; Louw-Potgieter, Joha
• Is Part Of: Southern African linguistics and applied language studies. Volume 34:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 359
• Page End: 370
• Publication Date: 2016-12-23
• Subjects: Linguistics -- Periodicals; Linguistics -- Africa, Southern -- Periodicals; African languages -- Periodicals; Afrikaans language -- Periodicals; South Africa -- Languages -- Periodicals; Linguistique -- Périodiques; Linguistique -- Afrique australe -- Périodiques; Langues africaines -- Périodiques; Afrikaans (Langue) -- Périodiques; Afrique du Sud -- Langues -- Périodiques; African languages; Afrikaans language; Language and languages; Linguistics; Africa, Southern; South Africa; Periodicals; 410.968
• DOI: 10.2989/16073614.2016.1262270
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1607-3614

Abstract

Abstract: In this article we focus on six reading programmes and ask: Do these programmes work insofar as they improve the reading ability of programme participants? We apply programme evaluation methods and content to these programmes to answer this question. Specifically, we use an approach that identifies the following five different levels of evaluation, namely: programme need; programme theory; programme process and implementation; programme outcome and impact; and programme cost and efficiency. We then add appropriate evaluation questions and research designs applicable to each level. We conclude by providing suggestions to reading programme staff on how to improve monitoring (data collection) in order to strengthen the evaluability of their reading programmes.