A system of criteria and indicators for the effectiveness of educational work in organizations for children in care and those left without parental care

<p><strong>Context and relevance.</strong> In Russia, about 32 thousand orphaned children and those deprived of parental care are currently being raised in institutional settings. Educational work in organizations for orphans plays a crucial role in their social adaptation and personal development. The effectiveness of such work requires a comprehensive approach that includes assessing the quality of processes, conditions, and achieved results. These aspects help determine how well educational measures align with the goals and objectives of institutions for orphans. <strong>Objective.</strong> To develop a system of criteria and indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of educational work in organizations for orphans. <strong>Hypothesis. </strong>Given the specifics of orphan development within an institutional setting, traumatic experiences, living conditions, and early independent life, the system of criteria and indicators should include assessment of process quality, condition quality, and result quality, including medium-term outcomes after teenagers leave the institution. Applying this system will improve the quality of educational work by creating objective mechanisms to evaluate its effectiveness. <strong>Methods and materials.</strong> For developing this system, scientific publications were analyzed, and surveys among leaders of organizations for orphans were conducted. Based on these data, criteria and indicators were identified, allowing for an objective evaluation of each aspect of educational work. Indicators have been supplemented with specific metrics that assess organizational processes, external and internal conditions, as well as immediate, social, and long-term outcomes of education. <strong>Results.</strong> The proposed system allows for a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of educational work through three main aspects. It helps identify strengths and weaknesses in the educational process, ensure a favorable environment for upbringing, and track the achievements of students. This developed system serves as a tool for improving the quality of educational work and is consistent with the goals of events outlined in the Plan of Main Events during the Decade of Childhood. <strong>Conclusions. </strong>This system of criteria and indicators provides a holistic approach to evaluating the effectiveness of educational work in institutions for orphans. It is an important instrument for monitoring and enhancing the quality of educational work aimed at supporting and developing children without parental care.</p>