Using Program Theory to Guide Art and Science: An Introduction and Overview of Program Evaluation
Why Do Program Evaluation? Let’s start with why organizations put energy and resources into doing program evaluation. Historically, there has been a tension between doing program evaluation and being a part of a program that is seen as providing a positive good or service. Unlike program evaluation of a clinical practice or a housing policy,…
Art and Science: An Introduction and Overview of Program Evaluation
November 2020 A Note About Evaluation and Research Before we continue, one note about how research and evaluation can differ. In general, data we collect for evaluation is used to support operations – efficiency, decision-making, planning, etc. – and is not used for other purposes. As a result, some of the tools used in research…
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November 2020 Welcome to Cardinal Evaluation & Consulting, LLC! My goal is to help organizations working in the educational and nonprofit space become data-informed decision-makers and strategic planners. Why? As financial landscapes become increasing competitive, and there are more organizations and institutions competing for grant money, philanthropic, and donor support, organizations that are successful at…
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