TYPES OF EVALUATION

TYPES OF EVALUATION

1. What is an evaluation? it is the process of determining the extent to which objectives have been attained.

   • This is te semantic process of judging the worth desirability, effectivenes, or adequacy of someting according to definite criteria and purposes.
     • Types of evaluation::
       • Impact evaluation: it assesses program effectiveness in achieving its ultimate goals
         • Formative evaluation: it is used when a new program or activity is being developed or when an existing one is adapted, it ensrues that a program activity is feasible,
           • Process/implementation evaluation: it determines whether program activities have been implemented as intented.
             • Outcome/effectiveness evaluation: it measures programs that effects in the target population by assessing the progress in the outcomes that the program is to achieve
               • it is based on objectives After the program has made a contact with at least one person or group in the target population. The degree to which the program is having an effect to the target pupulation's behaviour. It is useful to use it because it tells whether the program is being effcetive in meeting it's objective.
                 • As soon as program implementation beings during the operation of an existing program. The extent to which the program is being implemented as designed. Wheter the program is accesible and acceptable to its target population. It provides an early warning for any problems that may occur. It also allows programs to monitor how well their programs plans and activities are working
                   • During the development pf a new program. When an ecxisting program is being modified or is being used in a new setting or with a new population you want to reach. It allows for modificatrions to be made to the plan to the plan before full implementation begins.
                     • During the operation of an existing program at appropirate intervals. At the end of a program and what resources are being used and the program meets its ultimate goal on an overall rate of Transmission and provides evidence for use in plolicy and funding decisions.
       • Sources: Program Operations Guidelines for STD Prevention manual on program evaluation. http://www.cdc.gov/std/program/ProgEvaluation.pdf