EVALUACIÓN DEL PROGRAMA DE REFORESTACIÓN Y EDUCACIÓN AMBIENTAL EN LA UNIDAD EDUCATIVA DE LA ASUNCIÓN

Abstract

This article shows the results of the evaluation of the reforestation and environmental education program carried out by Unidad Educativa De La Asunción. The program is part of its student participation project and was evaluated according to 6 aspects: diagnosis, institutional policy, structure, resources, quality and internal evaluation. The checklist used for this investigation had 70 indicators. The indicators were adapted from the non-formal environmental education program guidelines for excellence that was designed by the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). The aim of this study is to identify which aspects were planned and executed according to the guideline’s standards. The results show that 75% of the indicators were rated as A (excellent) and B (sufficient). The elements related to the quality of the program, resources and institutional policies obtained a high percentage of indicators valued under those categories. Aspects related to internal evaluation and programs structure, were rated under C (partial) and D (insufficient). This demonstrates the importance of the compatibility between the internal evaluation and the program’s general goals. It also demonstrates the need of that compatibility since the beginning of the planning process.