ZHAW conducted a first evaluation of the ‘Cinema culture in the schools’ project in 2010; the evaluation report critically examined various aspects of the project. A number of different methods were used for the evaluation. For instance, the number of downloads of the teaching materials from the website as recorded. A document analysis was conducted of the website itself. A written survey of students and teachers was conducted to obtain information on the use and quality of the classroom materials. A second evaluation of the project was conducted in 2014/2015.

For the second evaluation, students and teachers were surveyed using different data collection methods (written questionnaires, online surveys, telephone interviews). In addition, teaching materials were evaluated, and the conclusions and recommendations of the first evaluation report were reviewed. The third evaluation of the project was conducted in 2018/2019. The evaluation was based on and expanded the previous evaluation of 2015 and drew specific cross-connections to it.

The goal of the evaluation was to find out how teachers utilise the ‘Cinema culture in the schools’ offerings for promoting film culture and how students respond to the project. Based on the various findings, conclusions will be drawn and recommendations made concerning continuation of the project.