Planning the Evaluation

Developing an Evaluation Plan

Once you have determined that you are ready for evaluation and have decided who will conduct the evaluation, the next step is to develop an evaluation plan. An evaluation plan is a description of the evaluation process. Some of the key elements that should be addressed in the evaluation plan include: who is the target audience for the evaluation; what evaluation questions will be asked; how the evaluation will be designed; what data will be collected, how and by whom; and what final products will be produced.

The evaluation plan should detail the roles that various individuals will play in the evaluation process; these individuals include the evaluator, the program manager, staff, clients, and any other stakeholders. Opportunities for preliminary review of findings and conclusions should be built into the plan.

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Developing an Evaluation Plan (Department of Housing and Urban Development).

Developing an Evaluation Plan (Justice Research and Statistics Association, p. 7)

Steps in Planning Evaluations (U.S. Department of Education)

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