Examining the Optimal Methods of Evaluation in Productive Training System in Vocational Schools

This research aimed at providing suitable methods for evaluating the standard skill courses based on productive training system in vocational schools. This applied descriptive research was conducted through synthesis-research method. In this method, the required data were gathered from various sources (combining the results of previous researches plus the results of current researches) in order to increase the validity of the data. As such, the data were gathered through collecting documentary studies and administering questionnaires. Analyzing the current status and the obtained data made it possible to provide conditions for developing optimal evaluation methods in productive training system. The results indicated that the optimal evaluation method of standard skill courses followed the following factors: fields of evaluation (process and results), the evaluators (student, pupil and independent evaluator), evaluation steps (formative and summative) and evaluation criteria (the conditions and the acceptable level of performance). Considering these factors in implementing a correct evaluation process can be effective in improving the quality of evaluation and, consequently, the improvement of education and learning in productive training system in vocational schools.