Program evaluation is a systematic process to determine if a program achieved its intended outcomes. It involves defining goals and measurable objectives, designing an evaluation plan to collect relevant data, gathering both quantitative and qualitative data according to the plan, analyzing the results, and reporting findings to stakeholders. The overall process helps assess program effectiveness and inform future planning and implementation.

1. Program Evaluation
March 8, 2012

2. What is Program Evaluation?
• A systematic process of determining
whether or not the proposed program
invention was successful.
• Outputs
• Outcomes

3. Why is Program Evaluation Important?
• To assess program effectiveness
• To inform program planning and implementation
• To make your case to funders

4. Program Evaluation Process
Step 1: Define goals and objectives
What is a goal?
• General statement of what you want to
accomplish

5. Program Evaluation Process
Step 1: Define goals and objectives
What is an objective?
• Specific, measurable change the program
is designed to accomplish

6. Program Evaluation Process
Step 1: Define goals and objectives
Objectives should be:
• Specific
• Measurable
• Action Oriented
• Realistic
• Time Bound

7. Program Evaluation Process
Step 2: Design Evaluation Plan
• What data do you need to collect?
• How will you collect the data?
• What is your timeframe?
• What resources do you have available?
• Other considerations?

8. Program Evaluation Process
Step 3: Data Collection
Methods of Data Collection:
1) Quantitative
• Pre/Post Test
• Survey
• Record Review
2) Qualitative
• Focus Groups
• Observation
• Personal Interviews

9. Program Evaluation Process
Step 3: Data Collection
Questions to consider:
1) Who will collect the data?
2) When will the data be collected
3) Where will you collect it?
4) What constraints will you face collecting
the data?

10. Program Evaluation Process
Step 4: Analyze Data
Steps:
1) Prepare the data for analysis
2) Analyze the data
3) Interpret the results

11. Program Evaluation Process
Step 5: Report Findings
Questions to consider:
1) Who is your audience?
2) How can you present your results?
3) What will you do now?