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4.2 The Answer of the Second Question: What are the stated principles for evaluatinginservice training programmes in the light of the available contemporary trends?To answer this question, 43 lists distributed into four categories including 10 policy lists,12 studies list, 10 researchers‟ lists, and11 countries survey lists were analyzed, as shownpreviously in chapter three and presented in appendices (1-2-3-4-5). The prolonged anddetailed examination of the four categories has resulted in choosing 15 common principlesas follows:1. Enhancement of teachers specific content and pedagogic knowledge2. Collaboration3. Coherence4. Provision of sufficient time and sufficient resources5. School-based, and classroom focused6. Provision of opportunities for reflection and active learning opportunities7. Guidance by best available research and students data8. Employment of systematic ongoing feedback and evaluation9. Needs assessment10. Teacher Involvement11. Employment of systematic and ongoing follow up and support12. Variety of forms13. Clearly stated objectives14. Practicality15. Technology IntegrationA full explanation and a complete illustration of the 15 principles‟ practical employment indesigning the questionnaire items have been provided in chapter two, in pages 48-55- 115 -