Types of evaluation Flashcards
To assist in the early phases of program development
Formative
To determine why an established program has
Process
To see impact in longitudinal studies with comparison groups
Impact
Should funding continue for this program?
Summative
To influence policy
Impact
Is conducted after the completion of the program design
Summative
What strategies can we use to improve this program?
Formative
What are the short- or long-term results observed among (or reported by participants?
Outcomes
Focuses on long-term, sustained changes as a result of program activities, both positive and negative and intended and unintended
Impact
Evaluates a program during development in order to make early improvements
Formative
Focuses on the changes in comprehension, attitudes, behaviors, and practices that result from program activities
Outcomes
To establish and measure clear benefits of the program
Outcomes
Did your participants report the expected changes after completing a program cycle?
Outcomes
Did participants receive the specified number of service hours?
Process
Provides information on program effectiveness
Summative
To help decide whether to continue, end, or expand a program
Summative
When starting a new program
Formative
To decide whether an activity affected participants’ outcomes
Outcomes
To accurately portray program operations to outside parties (e.g., for replication elsewhere)
Process
What effects would program participants miss out on without this
program?
Impact
Did your program meet its goals for participant recruitment?
Process
What changes in your program participants’ behaviors are attributable to your program?
Impact
Focuses on program implementation
Process
Helps to refine or improve a program
Formative
Determines whether specific program strategies were implemented as planned
Process
How well is the program being delivered?
Formative
Should service expand to other after-school programs in the
community?
Summative
Can include both short- and long-term results
Outcomes
To address inefficiencies in program delivery
Process
