The Evaluation of the Medical School Faculty of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Based on the CIPP Model in 2010

Backgroundand Evaluation، as one of the quality progress tools، makes it possible to identify strengths and weakness points by taking appropriate steps in the evolution and reform in the workflow by strengthening the positive aspects of the programs and eliminating the failures. This Study was based on the CIPP model in 2010 with the objective of evaluation of Medical School faculty at Rafsanjan university of medical sciences. This Study was a descriptive – cross sectional and study population consisted of 63 students، 28 faculty members and 10 graduate s students. The researcher - made questionnaire was used for data gathering. The questionnaire included two parts: demographic information and questions. Zero score to 1. 5 (unfavorable status)، 1. 51 to 3. 50 (relatively favorable)، and 3. 51 to 5 was considered desirable status. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. From the perspective of the participants the status at the context، input، process، and whole medical school was considered to be relatively favorable. The results showed that in general، as in the areas of context، process and product of medical school، there was a significant differences between Instructors and students (p≤0. 05). Students evaluated context better than instructors and instructors evaluated input، process and product and whole medical school better than the students. The final results of the evaluation of medical school showed that the status is desirable. In order to achieve quite desirable results it’s optimal that officials of this university and colleges improve the important factors such as reviewing the material and educational content have regulars instruction for new teaching methods hold assessments and teach communication skills to their instructors.