Griggs China School Evaluations Spring 2025

2025-04-09From : 管理员Click : 1860

Griggs China School Evaluations Spring 2025

Part 1:The Purpose of the Visit

All Griggs affiliated schools participate in program evaluations each semester. Evaluations allow schools and Griggs to determine if the programs are being implemented according to Griggs philosophy, standards, and practices. It is an opportunity for schools to pause, reflect on what is working and what may need more attention. It is a time to step back to see the bigger picture, re-engage the community and get re-energized about what the school offers students and teachers.

It was time again for in-person evaluations in March this year. Griggs China Academic Director, Ms. Lisa Kerr and GIA Registrar Ms. Jeannie Leiterman visited schools in China to evaluate program delivery.

Evaluation Areas

According to Griggs' teaching guidelines and standards, schools are assessed in the in the following areas:

1. School Facilities

2. Health and Safety

3. Sanitary Facilities

4. Functions of School Administration

5. School Enrollment

6. Home and School Functions

7. Philosophy and Objectives

8. School Finance

9. Teacher Quality

10. Teaching Equipment and Aids

11. Textbooks

12. Library

13. School Program and Curricula

14. Philosophy of Enrollment

15. ESL Progress of Students

16. Moral Education Program

17. Student attitude

18. Teacher(s) Attitude

19. Excursions/Off Campus Programs

20. Local Community Public Relations

21. Boarding Life

Lesson observations, meetings with students, faculty, and administrators, online surveys, document audits and general observations allow the evaluator to determine if each criterion has been fulfilled.

Rating

Each category is rated as follows:

Poor – Less than 30% of objectives met

Needs Improvement – 50% of objectives met

Good – Between 50% and 80% of objectives met

Excellent – Above 80% of objectives met

Outcome

A recommendation then follows each rating where appropriate. Specific areas of concern will be noted, and a Griggs or local remedy offered. The outcomes of the evaluations will be shared with school administrators within a month of the completion of the evaluation. In-person evaluations allow us to see the true quality of the Griggs programs and feel the sense of community that has been established by our schools.

Evaluation Dates

Shanghai Hongrun Boyuan School

March 17 and 18

Liren Foreign Language School

March 19 and 20

Kunshan Global International IELTS Centre Griggs Program

March 21

ZWIE World Academy

Mar 24 and 25

In summary, the in-depth evaluation focuses on the following key areas:

1. School Facilities

Assessment of the physical infrastructure, including checks for quality, safety, and the overall standard of facilities available to students.

2. Philosophy and Objectives

Review of the school's alignment with Griggs values, including visible displays (e.g., posters and banners), integration of the Griggs key values and learner profile, and a clearly articulated school-wide objective reflecting its purpose as an affiliated institution.

3. School Program and Curricula

Evaluation of course offerings, their quality, and the effectiveness of curriculum planning and lesson delivery as observed during classroom visits.