THE EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT ON ZERO WASTE SCHOOL AT BANBANGDUAN SCHOOL UNDER TRANG PRIMARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

     The objective of this research was to evaluate the Zero Waste School Project implemented at Banbangduan School, under the Trang Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The evaluation was conducted by applying Scriven's evaluation model. The evaluation focused on four aspects: Intrinsic Evaluation, Formative Evaluation, Summative Evaluation, and Pay-off Evaluation. The sample group consisted of school director, 9 teachers, and 70 students of Banbangduan School, totaling 80 people. The research instruments comprised four sets of questionnaires and a focus group discussion record. The statistics methods used for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Content Analysis.

The research findings were as follows:

1. The Intrinsic Evaluation: The overall evaluation results were at the highest level. When considering each aspect, the evaluation of administrators’ and teachers’ attitudes toward the project yielded the highest mean score, followed by the evaluation of the appropriateness and consistency of the project.


2. The Formative Evaluation: The overall results were also at the highest level. Among the evaluated aspects, budget cost-effectiveness received the highest mean score, followed by student participation. The aspect with the lowest mean score was the evaluation of the activity implementation process.


3. The Summative Evaluation: The overall evaluation results were at a high level. In terms of individual aspects, the evaluation of students’ knowledge and understanding of waste management achieved the highest mean score, followed by the evaluation of students’ waste management behaviors.


4. The Pay - off Evaluation: The overall results were at a high level. The aspect with the highest mean score was students’ satisfaction with the implementation of the Zero Waste School Project, followed by students’ attitudes toward waste management. The aspect with the lowest mean score was administrators’ and teachers’ satisfaction with the implementation of the Zero Waste School Project.