Evaluation Services

Evaluation Planning

Oftentimes planning gets overlooked, as people focus on the nitty gritty of data collection or analysis. Without giving enough to properly plan, resources may be over utilized or underutilized, the wrong outcomes might be assessed, unfeasible targets set, etc. It is critical to the success of your program or project that you spend enough time on this phase.

Evaluation Coaching & Training

business-woman-standing-planning-66 What is it? Coaches have experience and expertise to support the learning and tasks of the people that need help.

Whether it’s coaching through developing evaluation plans, the grant writing process and nuances, or assisting you through your evaluation needs our consultants work with you where you are. We see coaching as a capacity building service. Our consultants work to empower you, the researcher, to feel more confident in your ability and skills.

How can we help you?
  • Design research and methodologies
  • Design evaluation plans
  • Identify appropriate samples
  • Develop or tailor assessments
  • Test assessments for validity and reliability
  • Administer assessments
  • Facilitate focus groups or conduct interviews
  • Primary data analysis — quantitative and qualitative
  • Secondary data analysis
  • Develop reports
  • Present results with recommendations

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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 Coaching & Training

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When should formative evaluation occur?

During the development of a new program or when an existing program is being modified for a new population.

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What are common types of summative evaluation?

Goal-based evaluation, outcome evaluation, impact evaluation, cost-effectiveness, and cost benefit analysis.

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When is an impact evaluation typically carried out?

Impact assessment should be considered early in planning, and its timing should be carefully considered. It should not be conducted too early because there may not have been enough time to develop longer term impacts, while if conducted too late, the impacts may be declined. The assessment should be conducted when its intended use is clear and its findings used for necessary decisions.

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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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When is process evaluation used?

As soon as a program is implemented, and during program implementation.

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