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Self-evaluation tools

Our self-evaluation tools are designed to support outdoor school programs/teams in moving through the program evaluation cycle of:

  1. Evaluating current policies, practices, and resources
  2. Reflecting, learning, and planning for change
  3. Implementing changes that make outdoor school more equitable, accessible, and culturally responsive.

The OSU Extension Service Outdoor School program does not require you to share your results, and we do not use these self-evaluation tools to make decisions about funding. We are able to offer professional development in areas of identified need. Please contact us at [email protected] to request support.

Access the tools

Each self-evaluation tool includes a PDF guide, excel worksheet, video tutorial and resources page.

Cultural Responsiveness Self-Evaluation Tool (CRSET)

The CRSET supports outdoor school programs in becoming more culturally responsive. It has three themes: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion.

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Instructional Resource Self-Evaluation Tool (IRSET)

The Instructional Resource Self-Evaluation Tool (IRSET) supports the review of instructional resources with explicit learning objectives (e.g., field studies) and without explicit learning objectives (e.g., songs, stories, mealtimes). It has three themes: Contexts and Settings for Learning, Content and Integration, Instruction and Pedagogy.

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Special Education and Accessibility Self-Evaluation Tool (SEASET)

The SEASET supports reflection on policies and practices that affect how accessible outdoor school programs are for students with disabilities. It has three themes: Collaboration and Compliance, Facility and Program, Teaching and Learning.

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EDAI glossary

This equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion glossary provides the user with key terms and phrases important to understand when utilizing the OSU Extension Service Outdoor School program's suite of Self-Evaluation Tools. It ensures a common language or understanding of what is meant and expected in outdoor school programming. Throughout the Tools, words in the Glossary are marked with an asterisk (*). View the PDF version or access online English and Spanish versions.

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