School Libraries - Self Evaluation Tools
The ability to demonstrate the impact which school libraries have on learning is becoming increasingly important. A school might decide to carry out an evaluation of its library provision for a number of reasons, including:
- to identify ways in which areas targeted as a result of previous evaluation or an inspection report might be improved;
- to examine new initiatives which have been introduced;
- to investigate an area where you are not sure how good the standard of provision is;
- to respond to more widespread concerns highlighted by local SLS, the LEA or national bodies such as the SLA, CILIP, OFSTED or the DfES.
The tools below are designed to assist secondary schools to evaluate their libraries and to carry out other aspects of school library management. They have been developed by or with the support of school library staff. They can be downloaded in Word format and you may adapt them as necessary to suit the particular needs of your school.
| Title | Description | Download |
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| Careers Information Student Questionnaire |  |
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| Careers Self Evaluation Plan | |
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| Pupil library user survey | A questionnaire to investigate library use and attitudes towards the library. | |
| Year 7 reading and information skills assessment | A questionnaire designed to be completed at the beginning and end of Year 7 to establish a baseline and assess progress during the year. | |
| Pupil self-assessment tool | A form for pupils to complete following a piece of research to assess their work. | |
| Staff questionnaire | A questionnaire to investigate use of the library by teaching staff. | |
| Library booking form A | form for teaching staff to use to book the library and request specific resources. | |
| Reading event questionnaire | A form to evaluate a one-off reading event eg author visit | |
| Student self-assessment sheet | A form for students to complete at the beginning and end of a course
to assess the information literacy skills they have developed |
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| Lesson feedback form | A quick evaluation form for teachers to help the library to meet their
needs more effectively |
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| Curriculum planning checklist | A form to help teachers to plan a library-based session | |