Evaluation
Formative Evaluation: What Will We Do, Why Will We Do It, and How?
Last Updated: August 28, 2022Formative evaluation, which can include a needs assessment or evaluability assessment, is used to inform project planning and design to ensure that a program or activity is feasible, appropriate, and acceptable prior to implementation. Completing a formative evaluation before starting a project helps ensure success by identifying the most likely...
Process Monitoring and Evaluation: Did We Do What We Said We Would Do? What Worked Well? What Can Be Improved?
Last Updated: August 28, 2022Process evaluation focuses on the effectiveness of program implementation and highlights successful strategies or areas for improvement. It describes program elements such as the services delivered, methodology or model used, population of interest, resources required, and the qualifications of those delivering services. Process monitoring is the act of tracking the...
Outcome Monitoring and Evaluation: Did Our Activities Have The Expected Effects?
Last Updated: August 28, 2022Outcome refers to the direct results of your project or program efforts on the population served. Outcome measures are defined during project design and represent details that are measurable and may be attributable to program activities. Outcome monitoring is the tracking of these measures during and after program implementation. Monitoring...
Impact Evaluation: What Was The Long-Term Impact of Our Program?
Last Updated: August 28, 2022Impact refers to the global effects of your program, such as the effects on your patient’s health that are a result of your program. These can include measures like improved health outcomes, lower costs, and better care. Impact evaluations are rigorous, long-term assessments of changes or improvements that reach beyond...