Steps in
Evaluation Practice
Engage stakeholders
Those involved, those affected, primary intended users
Describe the program
Need, expected effects, activities, resources, stage, context,
logic model
Focus the evaluation design
Purpose, users, uses, questions, methods, agreements
Gather credible evidence
Indicators, sources, quality, quantity, logistics
Justify conclusions
Standards, analysis/synthesis, interpretation, judgment,
recommendations
Ensure use and share lessons learned
Design, preparation, feedback, follow-up, dissemination
Standards for
"Effective" Evaluation
Utility
Serve the information needs of intended users
Feasibility
Be realistic, prudent, diplomatic, and frugal
Propriety
Behave legally, ethically, and with due regard for the welfare
of those involved and those affected
Accuracy
Reveal and convey technically accurate information