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(participant to complete) evaluate their motivation and their level of active participation. own attitude) and trainers. experiences and feedback on module attended. Does not assess motivation. Last few questions used to inform RECOVEU course feedback forms. – Progress Framework Tracking Pack Ireland (Yes) Tracks adult learning and progress across 5 different skills groups (read words/texts, read signs/symbols, rules of reading/grammar, find information on documents, reading strategies for different purposes) 1:1 with service providers completing the form. Rarely used – it is very comprehensive and too time consuming. Service users would need to be with the project for a long time for this to be used. Educational based tool that drills down to very specific questions on tasks learnt (e.g. read own name and address). Too specific and for RECOVEU. Soilse In-house Evaluation Ireland (Yes) In-house evaluation tool. Highlights and critiques how servicer users experience a programme, the assets they gain and how things can be changed in the future. Group settings/discussion – asks for group responses to four open-ended questions about relationships, skills, the service, and improving quality. Based on ‘A Model of Best Practice’ from the UK National Institute of Social Work. This of group discussions was used for the Follow-Up Session course feedback from participants.
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