Stage 3: Evaluation Plan Creation
Introduction
Now that the program models have been refined, the working group can move from talking about the program to talking about evaluation. This stage of the Protocol involves several steps that build on the prior stage to aid in the creation of an evaluation plan that will guide the implementation of the evaluation. This stage includes: Introduction to Evaluation Plans, Development of an Evaluation Purpose Statement, Development of Evaluation Questions, Development of Measures and Measurement Strategies, Development of a Sampling Plan, Identification or Selection of an Evaluation Design, Development of an Analysis Plan, Development of an Evaluation Reporting Plan, Development of Evaluation Schedule and Implementation Plan, and the Finalization of the Evaluation Plan.
One of the key aspects of systems evaluation planning that distinguishes it from traditional evaluation planning is the concept of the program lifecycle as described earlier. When you are developing your evaluation plan, it is crucial to consider the lifecycle phase of your program. That is, the evaluation questions, sampling approach, measurement choices, design, analysis, reporting and use will be different for programs at different phases of development. In the sections below we will emphasize this concept and how it is used in developing your evaluation plan.
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