1. Module 8- Stages in the Evaluation Process

2. Is there a Legitimate Need for an Evaluation?
Is there an interest in:
Accountability?
Decision-Making?
Learning?
What information could an evaluation produce that we don’t have now?
Are there faster, better, more cost-effective ways of improving a program than conducting an evaluation?
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3. Plan an Evaluation Assess stakeholder’s needs
Prepare terms of reference to state:
Issues
Methodology/Approach
Schedule and cost
Prepare workplan to clarify:
Questions/Issues
Evaluation methodology
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4. Develop an Evaluation Matrix
Questions
Indicators
Investigative Mechanisms
Tools
Sorted according to different criteria:
How do you answer? What indicators will be convincing for each question?
How do you investigate for each indicator selected?
Guide, test, etc.
Relevance Q1 Q2
Coherence
Q3 ...
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5. Collect Data
Understand the potential data sources: people; documents; data bases; settings
Determine efficient and effective ways to collect the data - e.g.: interviews; checklists; questionnaires; focus groups; performance tests; observation; technical measurement
Collect quantitative and qualitative data
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6. Analyze Data
Using qualitative approaches - e.g., determining the important themes and messages
Using quantitative approaches - e.g., counts; statistics
Integrating qualitative and quantitative approaches
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7. Interpret Data and Formulate Findings
Weigh the evidence
Attribute effects or results: Formulate plausible cause-effect relationships
Formulate findings: Articulate what the data says so that everyone understands
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8. Recommend Action What are the big messages of the evaluation?
What would be helpful to recommend?
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9. Communicate Evaluation Results
Decide:
When to share information
What to share
Who to share it with
How it should be presented
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10. Use Results Ownership: Accountability: Who cares about follow-up?
Who is responsible for follow-up?
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