Program Evaluation Design

Social Program

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NTIP New Teacher Induction Program

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/teacher/induction.html

Program Focus

For the purpose of this evaluation design, I will

consider Current district school board in Ontario,
Canada. Current DSB covers a wide geographic
area of small cities, towns and villages.
The Ontario Education Act requires all Ontario
certified teachers who are hired into permanent
positions by a school board/ authority to participate in
NTIP. Boards must make professional development
opportunities available in:

Classroom management
Communication with parents
Current education priorities
Teaching students with special needs, other
diverse learners
Planning, assessment and evaluation

NTIP includes mentoring programs, orientation to the

school and board and two mandatory performance
appraisals in the first year of teaching.

Community
Demographics
Resources

The population of this county is approximately 110

000, the average income is $80 000, the majority own
homes, speak English and were born in Ontario.
NTIP is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education.

Program Goals
Purpose of Evaluation
Evaluation Questions

School boards are required to submit a NTIP final

report to the Ministry along with financial data to
ensure funding compliance. Ministry staff complete
site visits.
The goal of the program is to support the growth and
professional development of new teachers.
The purpose of this evaluation is to determine the
effect of participation in NTIP on professional
teaching practice.
Does participation in NTIP increase teacher selfefficacy and improve professional practice?
Are teachers who participate and complete NTIP
more competent at creating and maintaining an
effective learning environment for students?
Are there benefits for NTIP participating mentors?
What effect on professional practice does completing
NTIP have for more experienced teachers?
REVISED QUESTIONS 12 AUGUST, 2016

Process Evaluation Questions:

Effectiveness
Are new teachers who participate in NTIP
satisfied with their program experience?
Appropriateness
Is the NTIP program in this school board being
implemented correctly as envisioned and
mandated by the province?
Outcome Evaluation Questions:
Effectiveness
Does participation in NTIP increase new
teacher self-efficacy and improve the selfperception of their professional practice in the
program's intended areas of classroom
management, inclusive instructional strategies
and literacy and numeracy strategies?

Are there benefits for teacher mentors who

participate in NTIP?