Topic	Lecturer
1. Introduction to the course (meeting the participants, precising course requirements) Basic terms and various concepts of quality in education (quality in education, quality assurance, quality enhancement)	V. Šťastný
2. International and national contexts of education Education systems in Europe and elsewhere (differences and common features, ISCED, structures of education systems)	V. Šťastný
3. Introduction to the evaluation and assessment framework Evaluation of education system (Education at a glance indicators)	J. Straková
4. School and teacher quality and its impact on student achievements, role of school autonomy, teacher professional development and career ladder	V. Šťastný
5. International comparative assessment surveys	J. Straková
6. School evaluation, teacher and principal appraisal	J. Straková
7. Student assessment	J. Straková
8. Shadow education	V. Šťastný
9. Homeschooling and alternative schools	J. Straková & V. Šťastný
10. Quality of education in developing countries	V. Šťastný & J. Straková
11. The concept of quality in education – overview and discussion	J. Straková & V. Šťastný
12. Project presentations	V. Šťastný & J. Straková

The sylabus could be altered during the semester due to organisational issues.