THE EVALUATION OF THE ENGLISH FOR FUN PROJECT OF BAN KUNTHONG SCHOOL UNDER NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PRIMARY SERVICE AREA OFFICE 1

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) Formative Evaluation 2) Summative Evaluation 3) Intrinsic Evaluation and 4) Payoff Evaluation outcomes of the “The Evaluation of the English for Fun Project of Ban Kunthong School Under Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 1”. The sample group consisted of 84 participants, including school administrators, teachers teaching Primary Levels 1-6, and students from Primary Levels 3-6. The qualitative data were obtained from 5 participants, including school administrators and teacher in charge as Head of Administrative Group. The research instruments included a five-point Likert scale questionnaire and an interview form. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis.

          The results revealed that

1. Formative Evaluation, the overall result was at the highest aspects, with the highest average scores were the evaluation of the project implementation. The next highest was the project planning, while the lowest was the implementation of project activities.


2. Summative Evaluation, the overall result was at the highest the aspects with the highest average scores were students' English communication skills. The next highest was the students' knowledge, while the lowest was the students' attitudes toward English.


3. Intrinsic Evaluation, the overall result was at the highest aspects with the highest average scores was students had a positive attitude toward the English subject. The lowest was being accepted by teachers and parents.


4. Payoff Evaluation, the overall result was at the highest the aspects with the highest average scores were the students' English learning achievement met the school’s goals. The next highest was the core competencies of the students aligning with the school’s goals, while the lowest was the desirable characteristics aligning with the school’s goals.