Evaluation Tools and Resources
- American Evaluation Association - Professional Association of evaluators devoted to the application and exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other forms of evaluation.
- Collecting Evaluation Data: Direct Observation – University of Wisconsin Extension – 8 page booklet.
- University of Wisconsin Extension Evaluation Publications
- CYFERNet Evaluation Resources - Children Youth and Families at Risk - extensive evaluation resources for all program areas, although the focus is in family & youth.
- Elements of Program Evaluation - Space Science Telescope Science Institute. Excellent overview of developing an evaluation plan, surveys and reporting findings.
- National 4-H Learning Priorities - Evaluating for Impact - Six learning modules designed for 4-H Youth Development staff, but very approriate for any Extension staff member - includes program development, development of evalaution tools, and links to some of the best Extension evaluation resources available.
- National Youth Development Information Center - Evaluating youth programs - sources of existing data and research, impact indicators, and list of books/web sites.
- Pennsylvania State University Extension Evaluation Page - Tips Sheets for Educators on basic principles like needs assessment, data collection, reliability, sampling.
- Program Development and Evaluation--University of Wisconsin Extension - Logic Model Information , Information about Logic Model development, including an on-line training module.
- Program Evaluation - Arizonia Cooperative Extension - Basic Program Planning and Evaluation resources.
- SAMMIE - (Succesful Assessment Methods and Measurement In Evaluation) -- Program Development and Evaluation professional development from Ohio State University Extension - This web portal requires a free login and provides tip sheets, evaluation literature and even and "ask the expert" feature.
- Southern Region Extension Evaluation Resources - Compilation of links to many sites on program development and evaluation.
- Steps to Effective Program Design & Evaluation - from NOAA Project Design and Evaluation Workshop.
