Formative evaluation (focused on program improvement)
Summative evaluation (determining overall program quality)
Research (to forward societal knowledge and understanding)
PLANNING FOR SUCCESS – Evaluation & research design
Needs assessment (determining the essential requirements of the end users)
Process evaluation (focused on program content and delivery)
Outcome and impact evaluation (focused on change due to the program)
Causal designs such as: Experimental, Quasi-experimental designs, Theory-based Evaluations, Realistic Evaluation, Contribution Analysis, Qualitative Techniques, the General Elimination Method, and Value for Money
GETTING TO THE NUMBERS – Evaluation & research methods
Instrument development, testing, and data collection
Survey, interview, focus group, and participant observation
Data cleaning, entry, and analysis
Data aggregation and evidence synthesis
TENDING TO IMPORTANT DETAILS – Development of protocols for the protection of human subjects and compliance monitoring.
LET US HELP YOU TELL YOUR SUCCESS STORY – Sharing Results: Snapshot summaries and data visualization, interim and final reports, presentations, meaning-finding stakeholder meetings, post report support
