Building Your Internal Evaluation Capacity
If your goal is to build internal evaluation capacity, we are ready to assist with training and support for:
- Outcome-oriented program design,
- Evaluation planning
- Data collection and use
Evaluation Design and Implementation
Evaluation design involves deciding which evaluation or research questions you want to answer, and determining how to answer these questions. A careful evaluation design helps program managers assess progress, identifies barriers and facilitators, determines whether the evidence of progress is valid and reliable, and allows staff to make adjustments in order to enhance future effectiveness. We offer support in both the design and the implementation of evaluation plans, as well as documenting outcomes and creating reports that may be required for stakeholders, partners, and funders.
An effective grant application often requires a well-designed evaluation plan. We are happy to consult with you during the grant writing process to develop a plan for evaluating the proposed program.
Program Planning, Design, and Improvement
We work with departments in the early stages of program design or planning, to help clarify the desired program outcomes, define the program’s strategy, and determine which processes will best achieve the program’s goals.
We can guide departments in using data and research to develop or improve their programs, and help develop a plan for program evaluation. We help clients think through both process and outcome evaluations, and incorporate the use of both qualitative and quantitative data.
Survey Design, Data Collection, and Analysis
Data collection throughout the life of the program is crucial to determining the program’s success. We offer support with designing and implementing methods of data collection, and with analyzing the information they yield, including:
- Paper or online surveys
- Focus groups
- Telephone or in-person interviews
- Impact data such as test scores, graduation rates, program completions, etc.