Evaluation Resources

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Evaluation can help a program or organization understand the processes they use, the people they reach, and the results of their efforts. Evaluation can also help to understand the aspects of programs or initiatives that are working well, and where there are opportunities for improvement. The following resources can help you gain a basic understanding of the evaluation process.

Just the Basics

1. Introduction to Evaluation
2. The Evaluation Dictionary
3. An Overview of Evaluability Assessment
4. Steps to Developing an Evaluation Plan
5. Tips for Planning Your Evaluation
6. An Overview of Research and Evaluation
7. Survey Design Essentials

Digging Deeper

1. Evaluation Planning
2. Research and Evaluation Methods
3. Data Collection and Analysis in Evaluation
4. Ethics in Research and Evaluation

Additional Learning - External Resources

Evaluation Associations

• American Evaluation Association
• Canadian Evaluation Society

Evaluation Resources

• A Guide To Evaluation In Health Research (Canadian Institutes for Health Research)
• BetterEvaluation
• Evaluation Resources (Canadian Evaluation Society)
• Program Performance and Evaluation Office (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)

Learn About Different Evaluation Methods

• Developmental Evaluation (Guilford Press)
• Theory-Based Approaches to Evaluation: Concepts and Practices (Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat)
• Utilization-Focused Evaluation (SAGE Publishing)