What is evaluation?
- Process of determining merit or worth of a project
- Systematic way of determining how well a project is meeting its goals
- Define outcomes in measureable terms
- Ask good questions
- Collect information to answer questions
- Use answers for project improvement
- Share information with stakeholders
What can evaluation do?
Provide information to help improve a project
- Measure progress
- Inform activities, practices, & resource allocation
- Identify problems and costs
- Identify unintended consequences
Provide information for stakeholders or funders
- Determine outcomes & impact
- Confirm success
- Enhance planning, decision-making, & policymaking