Lunch Program Evaluation in Wat Phramahathat School Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 1

Abstract

This evaluation aims to assess factors of inputs, process, and production as well as the satisfaction of the management team, teachers, and students towards the lunch program in Wat Phramahathat School, Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 1. The CIPP Model has been adopted. The sample groups included 53 respondents from the management team and teachers, and 322 primary students. This evaluation employed 1) a questionnaire as a quantitative approach to assess the factors of input, process, and production, and 2) a focus group discussion as a qualitative approach.

The findings revealed that the lunch program in Wat Phramahathat School, Nakhon Si Thammarat Primary Educational Service Area Office 1 was rated highest level in every dimension, including inputs, context, process, and production respectively (from highest to lowest average score). The qualitative evaluation found that the lunches provided to all students, in overall, were appropriate, good quality, and effective. They were satisfied with the school and students.