The Evaluation of Reading Engagement Project in Schools Under Nonthaburi Primary Education Service Area Offices

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) evaluate the reading engagement project in terms of input, implementation, and result dimensions, and 2) analyze weaknesses and strengths of the implementation of the reading engagement project. This research was quantitative research studies the sample consisted of schools under the Nonthaburi Primary Educational Service Area Office. Research tools comprised two following issues: 1) questionnaires regarding the implementation of the project in terms of input, implementation, and result from administrators and teachers. 2) questionnaires regarding the implementation of the project in terms from students. Quantitative data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Research results:           1) The project evaluation found that (1.1), for the project input dimension, school administrators viewed that, in overall, the project inputs were largely sufficient. and teachers viewed that, in overall, the project inputs were largely sufficient. Specifically, staffs participated in project activities to solve students’ reading problems and project budget was sufficient; (1.2), for the process dimension, it was found that school administrators expressed that, in overall, the project process was highly appropriate. and teachers expressed that, in overall, the project process was highly appropriate and that school clearly assigned staffs as project evaluators; (1.3), for the result dimension, school administrators and teachers viewed that the project results were highly appropriate and teachers viewed that the project results were highly appropriate.        2) The project strengths included the active participation among school administrators and teachers to solve students’ reading problems, while the weaknesses included an absence of some students who did not cooperate in some activities and did not maintain personal reading diaries/documents. In addition, it was found that schools needed some slight supports in terms of budget, media, project equipment, and technology.