Effective
internal review and the actions that flow from it should deliver improved
educational outcomes and experience for all learners. As highlighted in
the Quality Assurance Framework for Education in Malta, the internal
review must be an integral part of the School development planning process and
guide it by identifying
objective/priorities and respective actions.
The
School Development Plan needs also to reflect the standards and development
priorities emanating from national policies and strategies. Therefore,
educational institutions are guided to use the set standards and success
criteria to steer their internal evaluation and school development planning. The
SDP’s success criteria need not be binding but flexible enough to provide clear
guidance as to how one can evaluate the extent to which a standard is being
achieved. An
effective internal review process needs reliable data collection, thorough
analysis and reflection in identifying priority targets.
The DQSE has published the Internal Review Handbook. It is intended to guide schools with using the established National Standards and success criteria to steer their internal evaluation and school development planning.
Internal quality assurance in early childhood education and school
education is the responsibility of the respective school. The School Internal
Review and Support Unit supports state schools to develop and implement their
own internal quality assurance mechanisms. Internal quality assurance of
subject teaching is supported and promoted by the Directorate for Learning and
Assessment Programs. Internal quality assurance of
teachers is the responsibility of the Directorate for Education
Resources.
The following documents may be used by educational institutions as part
of their internal review process: