Practical Application of Evaluation Design and Methods

Module 1: Introduction to Program Evaluation

• Why is program evaluation useful/needed?
• Approaches and frameworks used in program evaluation

Module 2: Evaluation Research

• How to design an evaluation approach – includes data collection, ethics
• Choosing between surveys and focus groups – how to do them
• Analysing and interpreting your results

Module 3: Action Learning Project -  Your Program Evaluation Plan

• Who are your stakeholders? What is the content and objective of your program?
• Building a plan for review
• Presenting your program evaluation plan proposal
• Individual mentoring session to discuss your ideas and progress (~1 hour each to be scheduled)
• Project work and presentation of your program evaluation plan proposal
• Individual Assessment - Program evaluation plans will be assessed on a pass/fail basis for demonstration of program evaluation competencies.
• Participants will have the opportunity to earn digital credentials if they pass the assessment.