KHA716 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Design Week
25 Jun 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Research Design
Week 3
Project Evaluation
What is evaluation?
- Attributing value to an intervention by gathering credible and valid
information about it in a systematic way, and by making comparisons, for the
purposes of making more informed decisions or understanding causal
mechanisms or general principles
oWhat the commonwealth are using
- A structured way of finding out:
oHas the project implemented the activities they said they would
oHave the things that the project has done produced the changes that we
wanted to produce (intended outcomes)
oWhat were the things that we did that worked
What didn’t work
What do we need to change if we do a similar project again
- What it is:
oSolely for the bean counters
oHelpful for you as well- client work
oSystematic
oPractical and pragmatic
oPushing for changes and future projects
- Benefits of evaluation
oEnhances relationship between project team and stakeholders
May seem like they are keeping an eye on you, but really it is
helping you
Ironing out any kinks or issues with the way the program is
being run
Keeping the project focused
oClarifies project purpose and desired outcomes
oAchieves a higher level of accountability
oContinually improves strategies and actions to achieve between results
oProgresses local and national knowledge about the outcomes of
promotion and prevention initiatives
oProvides a project plan
Keeps you on track
Strong reminder to focus
Should be something you do on an ongoing basis: to reflect on
What is working and what isn’t and are we on track
- CHDA: what the Commonwealth say about evaluation as an important process
oProvide evidence to justify revisions to projects
Good, because often issues do emerge
oSupporting service’s track record
oPushing for funding
From the Commonwealth
- The AEIOU of Evaluation
oA: ask the right questions
What
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Document Summary
What do we need to change if we do a similar project again. What it is: solely for the bean counters, helpful for you as well- client work, systematic, practical and pragmatic, pushing for changes and future projects. Benefits of evaluation: enhances relationship between project team and stakeholders. May seem like they are keeping an eye on you, but really it is helping you. Ironing out any kinks or issues with the way the program is being run. Should be something you do on an ongoing basis: to reflect on. What is working and what isn"t and are we on track. Chda: what the commonwealth say about evaluation as an important process: provide evidence to justify revisions to projects. Good, because often issues do emerge: supporting service"s track record, pushing for funding. The aeiou of evaluation: a: ask the right questions. Develop indicators of success: e: examine options and explore methods. Develop instruments or evaluation tools aka.
