2. o It is a means of determining the effectiveness and efficiency of
government policies and identifying areas needing change and
improvement.
o Is a purposeful, systematic, and careful collection and analysis of
information used for the purpose of documenting the effectiveness and
impact of programs.
“Policy Evaluation uses social science research methods , including qualitative and
quantitative techniques, to examine the effects of policies”
3. 1. Utility
“Who wants the evaluation results and for what purpose?”
2. Feasibility
“Are the evaluation procedures practical, given the time, resources, and
expertise available?
3. Propriety
“Is the evaluation being conducted in a fair and ethical way?”
4. Accuracy
“Are approaches at each step accurate, given stakeholder needs and
evaluation purpose?”
4. 1. Summative Evaluation – asks whether the program achieved its
intended goals. It is conducted for the purpose of documenting the
results of a policy.
2. Formative Evaluation – examines the operations of the program,
usually for the purpose of improving the program and assessing its
implementation.
5. Step 1: Define purpose and scope
Step 2: Specify Evaluation Design (Status, Comparison, Change, Longitudinal)
Step 3: Create a Data Collection Action Plan
Step 4: Collect Data
Step 5: Analyze Data
Step 6: Drawing Conclusions and Documenting Findings
Step 7: Feedback to Program Improvement
6. CONCLUSIONS
Evaluation helps you:
Determine the effects of the program on recipients
Know if you have reached your objectives
Improve your program
