Evaluation is defined as the systematic determination of the merit, worth and significance of a subject using pre-defined criteria and standards. It is used to assess goals, proposals or alternatives to assist with decision making, and to determine the degree of achievement or value of completed initiatives. The primary purpose of evaluation is to provide insight into past initiatives and enable reflection to identify future improvements. Evaluation structures the interpretation and assessment of predicted or actual impacts and looks at original objectives and what was achieved or accomplished and how.

2. Evaluation
Evaluation is a systematic determination of a
subject's merit, worth and significance, using
criteria governed by a set of standards. It can
assist an organization, program, project or any
other intervention or initiative to assess any aim,
realisable concept/proposal, or any alternative,
to help in decision-making; or to ascertain the
degree of achievement or value in regard to the
aim and objectives and results of any such
action that has been completed.

3. The primary purpose of evaluation,
in addition to gaining insight into
prior or existing initiatives, is to
enable reflection and assist in the
identification of future change.

4. Evaluation
is the structured
interpretation and giving of
meaning to predicted or actual
impacts of proposals or results. It
looks at original objectives, and at
what is either predicted or what
was accomplished and how it
was accomplished.

5. • is taking place during the development of a concept
or proposal, project or organization, with the intention
of improving the value or effectiveness of the
Formative
proposal, project, or organization.
Summative
• drawing lessons from a completed action or project
or an organisation at a later point in time or
circumstance.

6. Gibson and Mitchell (1995)
define programme evaluation
as a systematic set of data
collection and analysis of
activities, undertaken to
determine the value of a
programme in order to aid
management, programme
planning, staff development,
public accountability and
promotion.
Evaluation activities make it
possible to make
reasonable judgements
about efforts, effectiveness,
adequacy, and provide a
comparison of programme
options.

7. Shertzer and
Stone view
evaluation as necessary to provide
for the effectiveness of achieving
programme goals, in relation to
specific standards.
Concrete data, indicating the
benefits and limitations of the
programme, can be accumulated
through programme evaluation.

8. Evaluation
•It also provides a means of
communication among school
counsellors, guidance
teachers, school
administrators, parents and the
community in general.
Evaluation
•The most compelling reason for
evaluation is to improve the
effectiveness of every counsellor
or guidance teacher, as well as
the programme itself.