Internal evaluation of civil engineering department of Malayer University based on CIPP model

Internal evaluation is a process of the study of the university system and quality of scientific groups by members of system that can make a surprising evolution in higher education. The aim of this study was to internal evaluate of Civil Engineering Department of Malayer University to develop and improve the quality of that department and provide solutions to its problems. For this purpose, after grounding the CIPP model components, to internal evaluate of this group, seven factor such as objects, management and organization; Faculty members, students, educational and non-educational training courses and curricula, teaching-learning process, graduates and educational, and research facilities was evaluated. In order to assess these factors 47 criteria and 182 items was considered. Each of these items was recorded by measuring one or more variables. This research is applied research and the descriptive - survey research method were used. The instruments used for data collection included researcher made questionnaires, interviews, checklists and necessary data analysis. It is tried to determine the current status of the department and the suitability of each item. The results showed that except of faculty members factor that was desirable, other factors of internal evaluation was not favorable in civil engineering department. In other words, the present situation of civil engineering department was relatively favorable. To improve the quality of the department, university authorities and department planners should eliminate the above-mentioned deficiencies.