PROGRAM_EVALUATION_MODEL_9-STEP_PROCESS_RSDSS项目评估模型的过程rsdss透视.pdf

PROGRAM EVALUATION MODEL PROGRAM EVALUATION MODEL 9-STEP PROCESS 9-STEP PROCESS by by Janet E. Wall, EdD, CDFI Janet E. Wall, EdD, CDFI President, Sage Solutions President, Sage Solutions sagesolutions@ sagesolutions@ What Is Evaluation? What Is Evaluation? An evaluation is a purposeful, systematic, and careful collection and analysis of information used for the purpose of documenting the effectiveness and impact of programs, establishing accountability and identifying areas needing change and improvement. Summative Evaluation Summative Evaluation There are many types of evaluation, depending on the purpose, timing, and procedures used. A summative evaluation, sometimes called outcome evaluation, is conducted for the purpose of documenting the results of a program. Specific goals of a program are identified and the degree of accomplishment of those goals is documented. The results of a summative evaluation might point to changes that should be made in a program in order to improve it in subsequent implementations. The results of summative evaluations can specify program status and conditions for accountability purposes. The results can also be used as a needs assessment for the subsequent planning of changes in a program or of the introduction of new programs and interventions. The following table presents some questions that might be addressed by a summative evaluation. When Conducted Examples of Summative Evaluation Questions After a program has What did the program accomplish? been implemented Did the program reach its goals and objectives?