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Evaluation Design

Evaluation design is the structure that allows you to collect and analyze the data needed to answer your evaluation questions. It is important that the evaluation design align with your logic model, goals, research questions, available resources, and (funder) requirements.

Formative & Summative

tech-worker-in-meeting-design-57 What is it? Formative evaluation centers on improvement within product or program that is currently underway. For example, program administrators may use interviews with beneficiaries to determine whether the activities are meeting their needs or to garner ways to improve the service. Summative evaluation, on the other hand, assesses whether the product or program actually met its stated outcomes. In this case, program administrators may look at self-assessments to determine intended effects of the program to beneficiaries. In sum, formative evaluation addresses program effectiveness and summative evaluation addresses whether the program should be continued, replicated, modified, or ended. Our consultants can help you build the necessary assessment to help your program, as well as meet your organizational (and funder, if applicable) requirements.

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Lessons Learned

Lessons learned are experiences, knowledge, understandings, or outcomes gained by experience from a particular project or program that should be taken into account on future projects or programs.

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Evaluation Logic Models

A logic model is a one-page, compelling graphic (your road map) that tells the reader/reviewer exactly what, when, where, why, and how.

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FAQ About Formative & Summative

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Over what period of time does outcome evaluation typically measure changes?

Generally speaking, outcome evaluation can begin to measure changes at least six months after program implementation.

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What kind of stakeholders should be involved in each type of evaluation?

Stakeholders will vary based on project type, but it is good to include those that represent various levels of the project from beneficiaries and community leaders to program coordinators and board members.

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How do you read a logic model?

A logic model is bidirectional, meaning it can be read from left to right or right to left (or top/bottom if created in that manner). Generally, your planned work in the form of resources/inputs and activities on the lefthand side of the model should form an apparent connection with your intended results in the form of outputs, outcomes, and impact on the righthand side of the model.

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What kind of information is best collected by M&E?

The data collected for M&E should be grounded by a solid logic model and tied to the outputs and outcomes stated therein.

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