Summary

(Sect. 1/Written last, but placed at the beginning of the report) 2 pgs long
Main point in summary
Example/evidence (specific details about the
evaluation)
Analysis
Link/transition
In summary, the purpose of the evaluation
Purpose of the Evaluation
(Sect. 2) a few paragraphs Draft & Circulate & Agree
Main point In summary, the purpose of the
evaluation
Example/evidence (specific details about the
evaluation)
Analysis
Link/transition
What the eval d/dn accomplish.
Why was the eval undertaken?
What questions were asked?
Who sponsored the eval/program
Background information concerning the program
(Sect. 3) brief facts Draft & Circulate & Agree
Main point in summary
Example/evidence (specific details about the
evaluation)
Analysis
Link/transition
For the record
What was the origin of the program?/ What were the reasons
for initiating the program?
What are the standards & goals of the program?
What did the predecessor to this program look like? What
were its experiences & successes?
What are the characteristics of the program its materials,
technology, & activities?
Who makes up the program: faculty, trainees, & others?
Description of the evaluation study and design
(Sect. 4) Draft & Circulate & Agree
Main point in summary
Example/evidence (specific details about the
evaluation)
Analysis
Link/transition
What was the methodology of the evaluation? What was the
eval design for ea. Question?
How was the information obtained?
Goal-based model: your collection & analysis procedures
would be described in terms of their aim at objectives
presented in the program description or proposal.
Interpretations & conclusions would be based on objective
attainment.
Results
(Sect. 5) Present the data
Main point in summary
Example/evidence (specific details about the
evaluation)
Analysis
Link/transition
What data was collected & from what sources:
Hard Data reliable, valid, authentic, & credible
Soft Data anecdotal evidence, testimonials, endorsements,
recommendations, etc.
Mix Data unexpected occurrences, questionnaires,
Tables, Graphs, plots, or test scores
Discussion of the program and its results (Sect. 6 c/b included w/ Sect. 5)
Main point in summary
Example/evidence (specific details about the
evaluation)
Analysis
Link/transition
Interpret the findings both pos. & neg. ones
What do they say?
What are the implications for the stakeholders?
How did the results affect the stakeholders?
How good were the results
How did the project/program results compare w/
what might h/b expected had there been no
project?
How certain is it that the project caused the results?
Are there any other possible explanations of project
results?
What were the costs that could be associated w/
the resources or loss opportunities?
What were the benefits that could be associated w/
the
Provide a cost - benefit summary table listing both dollar &
non-dollar
Conclusions (Sect. 7) May want to present this section in list form
Main point in summary Advanced recommendations for next steps
Example/evidence (specific details about the
evaluation)
Analysis
Link/transition
Ex: should some instruments be modified or
discarded for subsequent evals? Should a different
design be used in a future eval?
or Merely report evaluation data
ST & LT actions that will improve the program even
further
This section attends to ALL the concerns raised in
Sect. 2
Ethical responsibility to make explicit the value,
base
Clearly state the perspective from which the
recommendations are made
Reference
Putting it all together: Objectivity is the goal.



LOG: In the comments section describe the measures of central tendency and variability used in evaluation data analysis.
Describe the specific data analysis methods you will be using in your evaluation.