The Significance of Monitoring and Evaluation in Curriculum Transformation

Abstract

Monitoring and evaluation, commonly referred to as M&E, are evaluation processes for existing projects and/or programmes (multi-dimensional projects under one umbrella of M&E programme) to monitor implementation and progress towards achieving intended outcomes and impact while benchmarking against other similar projects. The two concepts (M&E) are, in fact, distinct evaluation practices. In this regard, monitoring is an on-going process that measures progress regarding the successful implementation of a project by recording and reporting on the progress made, while evaluation is time specific and is carried out to assess the intended outcomes and impacts after the project has been completed. Every institution must adopt M&E processes as core features of its quality assurance strategy. In the context of curriculum transformation, monitoring and evaluation can play a critical role in driving, implementing, and evaluating curriculum transformation within the post-school education sector.