Evaluation Types
This type of evaluation happens before a program begins and helps detect early problems.
A pre‑test and post‑test using Likert scales to measure knowledge change.
What is quantitative data?
This assessment identifies the needs of the population before designing a program.
What is a needs assessment?
This evaluation type tracks how many sessions were delivered, how long they lasted, and who attended.
What is process evaluation?
A program collects data but never analyzes it.
What is failing to use evaluation results?
This evaluation examines whether a program was implemented as planned.
What is process evaluation?
A focus group discussing why participants didn’t attend workshops.
What is qualitative data?
Testing whether a brochure is written at a 6th‑grade reading level is an example of this.
What is pre-testing materials?
This process evaluation measure assesses whether the program reached its intended target population.
What is reach?
A program measures outcomes but never checked whether the program was implemented correctly.
What is skipping process evaluation?
This evaluation looks at short‑term changes in knowledge, attitudes, or behaviors.
What is impact evaluation?
Counting the number of participants who completed a program.
What is quantitative data?
During which program planning stage are formative evaluations conducted?
What is the planning phase?
Tracking how many community partners helped deliver the program is an example of evaluating this.
What is partnership engagement?
A program uses only one data source when multiple perspectives were needed.
What is relying on insufficient data?
This evaluation measures long‑term changes such as morbidity or mortality.
What is outcome evaluation?
Interviewing community members about their feelings toward a new health campaign.
What is qualitative data?
This evaluation type helps ensure cultural appropriateness before implementation.
What is formative evaluation?
Interviewing staff about issues such as low attendance, scheduling conflicts, or lack of resources helps identify this important process evaluation component.
What are implementation barriers?
A program measures long‑term outcomes even though it only ran for 3 weeks.
What is using inappropriate evaluation timing or evaluation method?
This umbrella term refers to evaluations that assess program effects rather than program improvement.
What is summative evaluation?
A survey with both Likert‑scale items and open‑ended questions.
What is mixed methods data?
This is the main reason formative evaluation is conducted.
What is early detection of problems? What is effective planning to support implementation?
Reviewing and documenting sign‑in sheets, facilitator notes, and session logs are examples of this type of process evaluation practice.
What is program documentation/tracking/logs?
A program evaluates success using measures that do not match its goals.
What is misalignment between goals and evaluation measures?