Did We Achieve What We Intended? Summative Evaluations
A summative evaluation is typically conducted near, or at the end of a program or program cycle. Summative evaluations seek to determine if, over the
Category: Strategic Planning
Strengthening Programs and Initiatives through Formative Evaluation
Formative evaluations are evaluations whose primary purpose is to gather information that can be used to improve or strengthen the implementation of a program or
Strengthening Program AND Organizational Effectiveness
Program evaluation is seldom simply about making a narrow judgment about the outcomes of a program (i.e., whether the desired changes were, in fact, ultimately
The Implications of Public School Privatization (Part 2): Betsy DeVos’ “Holy War”
In our last blog post “The Implications of Public School Privatization,” I referred to an article by Diane Ravitch that recently appeared in The New York
The Implications of Public School Privatization
In a recent review of two books, Education and the Commercial Mindset and School Choice: The End of Public Education, which appears in the December
If You’re Thinking about Conducting a Program Evaluation….
Before beginning an evaluation, it may be helpful to consider the following questions: 1. Why is the evaluation being conducted? What is/are the purpose(s) of the evaluation?
Needs Assessment
A needs assessment is a systematic research and planning process for determining the discrepancy between an actual condition or state of affairs, and a future desired condition
Helpful Resources: Program Evaluation Supports Strategic Planning
As mentioned in a previous blog post, program evaluation can play an important role in an organization’s strategic planning initiatives. This is especially true in
Developmental Evaluation: Evaluating Programs in the Real World’s Complex and Unpredictable Environment
Programs are seldom implemented under pristine laboratory conditions. Instead, they occur in the real world, in real time. They unfold in complex environments, with ever-changing
Helping Community Foundations Strengthen Grantees Effectiveness
In our last blog post, Evaluation Serving Community Foundations and Donors, we discussed the value of program evaluation to community foundations, especially as a means
Did We Achieve What We Intended? Summative Evaluations
A summative evaluation is typically conducted near, or at the end of a program or program cycle. Summative evaluations seek to determine if, over the
Strengthening Programs and Initiatives through Formative Evaluation
Formative evaluations are evaluations whose primary purpose is to gather information that can be used to improve or strengthen the implementation of a program or
Strengthening Program AND Organizational Effectiveness
Program evaluation is seldom simply about making a narrow judgment about the outcomes of a program (i.e., whether the desired changes were, in fact, ultimately
The Implications of Public School Privatization (Part 2): Betsy DeVos’ “Holy War”
In our last blog post “The Implications of Public School Privatization,” I referred to an article by Diane Ravitch that recently appeared in The New York
The Implications of Public School Privatization
In a recent review of two books, Education and the Commercial Mindset and School Choice: The End of Public Education, which appears in the December
If You’re Thinking about Conducting a Program Evaluation….
Before beginning an evaluation, it may be helpful to consider the following questions: 1. Why is the evaluation being conducted? What is/are the purpose(s) of the evaluation?
Needs Assessment
A needs assessment is a systematic research and planning process for determining the discrepancy between an actual condition or state of affairs, and a future desired condition
Helpful Resources: Program Evaluation Supports Strategic Planning
As mentioned in a previous blog post, program evaluation can play an important role in an organization’s strategic planning initiatives. This is especially true in
Developmental Evaluation: Evaluating Programs in the Real World’s Complex and Unpredictable Environment
Programs are seldom implemented under pristine laboratory conditions. Instead, they occur in the real world, in real time. They unfold in complex environments, with ever-changing
Helping Community Foundations Strengthen Grantees Effectiveness
In our last blog post, Evaluation Serving Community Foundations and Donors, we discussed the value of program evaluation to community foundations, especially as a means
Did We Achieve What We Intended? Summative Evaluations
A summative evaluation is typically conducted near, or at the end of a program or program cycle. Summative evaluations seek to determine if, over the
Strengthening Programs and Initiatives through Formative Evaluation
Formative evaluations are evaluations whose primary purpose is to gather information that can be used to improve or strengthen the implementation of a program or
Strengthening Program AND Organizational Effectiveness
Program evaluation is seldom simply about making a narrow judgment about the outcomes of a program (i.e., whether the desired changes were, in fact, ultimately
The Implications of Public School Privatization (Part 2): Betsy DeVos’ “Holy War”
In our last blog post “The Implications of Public School Privatization,” I referred to an article by Diane Ravitch that recently appeared in The New York
The Implications of Public School Privatization
In a recent review of two books, Education and the Commercial Mindset and School Choice: The End of Public Education, which appears in the December
If You’re Thinking about Conducting a Program Evaluation….
Before beginning an evaluation, it may be helpful to consider the following questions: 1. Why is the evaluation being conducted? What is/are the purpose(s) of the evaluation?
Needs Assessment
A needs assessment is a systematic research and planning process for determining the discrepancy between an actual condition or state of affairs, and a future desired condition
Helpful Resources: Program Evaluation Supports Strategic Planning
As mentioned in a previous blog post, program evaluation can play an important role in an organization’s strategic planning initiatives. This is especially true in
Developmental Evaluation: Evaluating Programs in the Real World’s Complex and Unpredictable Environment
Programs are seldom implemented under pristine laboratory conditions. Instead, they occur in the real world, in real time. They unfold in complex environments, with ever-changing
Helping Community Foundations Strengthen Grantees Effectiveness
In our last blog post, Evaluation Serving Community Foundations and Donors, we discussed the value of program evaluation to community foundations, especially as a means