Evaluation Tips
Tips
What Tips Can You Add?
1. Be intentional with your evaluation planning. (Is it cost
effective?)
2. Use even numbered responses versus odd numbered
responses.
3. Know your limitations of collecting quality data.
4. Know the difference between program satisfaction versus
program evaluation.
5. Provide enough important details of the evaluation to your
audience – to help them determine the merit.
6. Use caution in reporting findings and drawing conclusions.
7. Have someone unfamiliar with the work you do review your
initial evaluation to see if they understand what you are asking.
Involve this person as well when crating your final results
version. Be open to suggestions for improvement.
8.
When working with young kids (K-3rd grade) consider using
drawings as a way for them to evaluation your program. Many
time younger kids can better express their feelings/perceptions
through art – than written survey. *
Presentation Resources: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach – Learning Circle for Evaluation
University of Wisconsin Extension – Program Development and Evaluation
* Evans, Williams; Reilly, Jackie. “Drawings as a Method of Program Evaluation and Communication with School-Age Children”. Journal of Extension, Dec 1996: v34 n6
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