Basic guides
These are basic
guides, that have very plain
and clear
descriptions of what is evaluation, what is it all about. Must
reads
for introduction to evaluation for those without technical backgrounds.
Overviews
of evaluation
Introduction to Program Evaluation http://www.cdc.gov/tb/Program_Evaluation/default.htm
webinar in powerpoint slides, along with text. Overview of eval, looks
very good. "This course is designed for people new to the field
of program evaluation and is based on CDC’s Framework for Program
Evaluation."
Introduction to Program Evaluation http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec0991/
Brief overview of major concepts. A slideshow. You can download gif's
of slides.
Introduction to Evaluation http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/intreval.htm
This page is an introduction to basic ideas, types, questions.
The next page http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/pecycle.htm
is the planning-evaluation cycle.
Introduction to Program Evaluation for Public Health Programs: A
Self-Study Guide http://www.cdc.gov/eval/whatsnew.htm
overview of most of evaluation. This is a pdf file http://www.cdc.gov/eval/evalguide.pdf
92 pages, a comprehensive guidebook. It's also broken down into 3 parts
at the 'whats new' page for smaller downloading.
Evaluation A Beginners Guide http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/POL32/003/1999
very brief overview of what, why, when, and some of the how.
Pretty
user friendly. Available in pdf and word, or one html document.
First steps in monitoring and evaluation http://www.ces-vol.org.uk/index.cfm?pg=112
brief overview of five steps of evaluation. Whats your aim, objective,
performance indicators, monitoring and reporting results.
What is
evaluation, Why evaluate
The Program Manager's Guide to Evaluation http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/other_resrch/pm_guide_eval/reports/pmguide/pmguide_toc.html
best chapters include Chapter 1: Why evaluate your program?, and
Chapter 2: What is program evaluation?
What is evaluation? http://www.ces-vol.org.uk/index.cfm?pg=167
and Why evaluate? http://www.ces-vol.org.uk/index.cfm?pg=168
from Charities Evaluation Service.
What is Evaluation? http://www.evaluationtrust.org/evaluation/evaluate
from the evaluation trust.
What is evaluation? http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/pubs/services/_adp-apd/evaluating-evaluation/index-eng.php
See chapter II.
from Health Canada. Also includes a nice overview of the purpose
and
process. Another chapter is "Why evaluate".
This is from this on line guide "Community Action
Resources for Inuit, Métis and First Nations: Evaluating"
Evaluation FAQs
Approaching An Evaluation-- Ten Issues to Consider http://www.bradroseconsulting.com/Approaching_an_Evaluation.html
plus some additional questions. From Brad Rose Consulting.
Frequently asked questions
http://www.ceni.org/inf_faq.htm
from the Community
Evaluation Northern Ireland
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