It is essential to comprehend the various types of evaluation that can be carried out throughout the lifecycle of a program as well as the instances in which they ought to be utilized. Because there are numerous types of evaluation, evaluation methods need to be tailored in accordance with the things that are being evaluated and the purpose of the evaluation. Process, impact, outcome, and summative evaluation are the main types of evaluation. Before you can measure how effective your project is, you need to know if it is being carried out as planned and if it is reaching the intended audience. It is pointless to try to figure out how effective your program is if you are unsure of the project's objective, structure, audience, and programming. Process evaluation Process evaluation is used to measure the activities of the program, program quality, and who it is reaching. The purpose of an impact evaluation is to gauge the program's immediate impact and ensure that it is in line with the program's goals. The impact evaluation measures the degree to which the program's objectives (as well as its sub-objectives) have been met How well did the project accomplish its goals (and sub-goals) How well have the short-term changes you wanted been implemented For instance, one of the goals of the My-Peer project is to give young people a safe place to learn where they won't be afraid of being judged, misunderstood, harassed, or abused. Influence assessment will evaluate the perspectives of youngsters towards the learning climate and how they saw it. Changes in participants' self-esteem, confidence, and social connectedness may also be evaluated. The effectiveness of the program is measured in an impact evaluation as soon as the program is over and up to six months later. Evaluation of outcomes Evaluation of outcomes typically measures the program objective and focuses on the program's long-term effects. As a result, outcome evaluation measures how effectively the program goal has been accomplished1,3. Outcome evaluation will assist in answering questions like:
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