Evaluation
Revisiting what it is...
Who are Stakeholders and why do they matter?
Dissemination – when, where and how?
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Evaluation Stakeholders and Dissemination - Methods of Evaluation - Lecture Slides, Slides of Performance Evaluation
The course is designed primarily for those who are conducting or will conduct evaluation studies. This course emphasis on quantitative methodology. Key points in this lecture are: Evaluation Stakeholders and Dissemination, Program Evaluation, Provide Accountability, Practicality, Feasibility, Ethics, Resource and Time Constraints, Political, Organizational, and Personal Contexts, Stakeholders, National and State Agencies
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Evaluation
Revisiting what it is... Who are Stakeholders and why do they matter? Dissemination – when, where and how?
Evaluation is
- An ongoing systematic collection of information
on the purpose, process and outcomes of
“ ______________________ “
- Program evaluation improves practice
- Program evaluation is proactive.
- Do it now to improve your success
- Don’t wait for a stakeholder to ask for it
- Program evaluation involves careful planning and
on-going information collection
Considerations (a few)
- Practicality
- Feasibility
- Ethics
- Accuracy
- Resource and time constraints
- Political, organizational, and personal contexts
Stakeholders
- Stakeholders are people:
- invested in program
- interested in program
- engaged in program activities
- have a stake in program success or failure
- Stakeholders “can”:
- improve program implementation
- increase support for program
- boost program credibility
Internal versus External
- Internal Stakeholders
- Program participants and staff
- External Stakeholders
- Funders, Community, Schools, Program Partners
Planning to Dissemination
- Keep those involved (yes, you) focused on the evaluation
- Prepare stakeholders for results
- Be sure evaluation is useful, feasible, ethical and accurate.
Justification
- Use findings of program evaluation to show the benefits to stakeholders connected and beyond
- Make group presentations and consider 1-on- discussions to clarify outcomes and recommendations
- May need to educate stakeholders not only about the program but in general, about evaluation
Quality Communication
- Summarize program, goals, objectives and evaluation
- Present clear, succinct results
- Make recommendations for program
- AND discuss advantages and disadvantages
- Remove technical jargon
- Use neutral tone and visual aids