Identifying the Dimensions and Components of School Evaluation based on the Effective Components of Top Schools: A Qualitative Research

Abstract

Purpose: The effectiveness of schools including in the field of evaluation creates a competitive advantage for schools in compared to other schools. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identifying the dimensions and components of school evaluation based on the effective components of top schools. Methodology: This study in terms of purpose was applied and in terms of execution method was qualitative. The population of study was the faculty members and staff and senior experts of education of Tehran province in 2020 year, which according to the principle of theoretical saturation 14 people were selected as a sample with using the purposive sampling method. The tool of the study was a semi-structured interview, which whose data were analyzed by open, axial and selective coding method in Maxqda software. Findings: The findings showed that the school evaluation based on the effective components of top schools had 19 components in 6 dimensions including planning (2 components), evaluation (3 components), education and innovation (3 components), management and leadership (6 components), facilities (3 components) and cultural and social (2 components). Finally, the pattern of school evaluation dimensions and components based on the effective components of top schools was drawn. Conclusion: The identified dimensions and components for evaluating schools based on the effective components of top schools can be used by experts and curriculum planners to improve the state of the educational system.