Implementing of the systematic approach for Quality evaluation of Technical-Vocational schools (TVS): A case of evaluating girl's TVS in Tehran

Because of increasing importance and role of TVS in providing manpower at pre-university level، it’s evaluation and continuous quality improvement is an unavoidable necessity. In this study, using the systematic approach, we tried to evaluate the quality of girl's TVS in Tehran, and also we tried to provide some recommendations for it’s quality improvement. This study was carried out in 2 separate phases including: 1) developing a framework consisting of 19 factors and 237 input, process and output indicators, as well as 129 judgment criteria, 2) implementing the framework for quality evaluation of target population. The viewpoints of 1590 participants, including experts, students, teachers, principals, assistants, alumni, and direct employers of employed alumni were gathered using questionnaire, interview and observation. The results showed that the quality of input and process sections was in “fairly desirable” level and output section was at “undesirable” level. Also, the quality of girl's TVS in Tehran was at “undesirable” level. Recommendations for quality improvement of the present situation in TVS are discussed.