Document Type : Research Article
Abstract
The present study aimed to evaluate the performed life skills training program in high schools of Khuzestan province using Cipp evaluation model (CIPP). The population studied was consisted of three subclasses (students, counselors, and administrators), chosen by the use of multi-stage random sampling and census methods. To do this, first, the general framework of the factors and markers necessary in the assessment of life skills training program based on Syp model (context, input, process and output) was determined using factors, markers and specifying judgment criteria. Then, by the use of codified factors and markers the research tools including the students, teachers, administrators and experts surveys, their validity (face and content validity) was developed and the reliability (Cronbach's alpha) was calculated. Analysis of the findings showed that among the 23 assessed factors 21 factors were the "optimal" and the 2 others number were assessed "relatively good" and the overall evaluation of the project was assessed "good" respectively.
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