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Tools & Checklists | Contributed by Aimee Whitman and Eric Wadud Edited by Bill Berkowitz and Jerry Schultz |
Checklist
Here, you'll find checklists that summarize the major points contained in the text.
___You understand that evaluating means determining the value of your work.
___You understand the fears of evaluation:
1. "I don't know how to do an evaluation."
2. "I don't have time."
3. "The results may be negative or hurt us."
You know why you should evaluate your program:
___Success is reinforcing.
___Failure is instructive.
___Evaluation can make you feel good.
___Evaluation raises the chances of further action.
___Evaluation can help you understand important aspects of the initiative.
___You should evaluate your initiative when your plan is in action, or when some of your plans have been completed.
You understand how to do an evaluation:
___You want to evaluate.
___You have evaluated in terms of objectives or goals.
___You have identified criteria or indicators that will provide ways to measure your objectives.
___You have collected data on each of these indicators.
___You have used the results to adjust the program or intervention as necessary.