If you would like to learn more about evaluation, or receive formal guidance in exploring the evaluation process, consider taking a course on the subject.  The following two options are good places to start.

Applied Environmental Education Program Evaluation

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP)
Applied EE Program Evaluation is a ten week long online course, available for academic credit (undergraduate and graduate) or as a non-credit workshop.  Learn to evaluate environmental education and outreach programs by designing evaluation tools such as questionnaires, observation forms, and interview and focus group guides. The course was designed for environmental educators, natural resource professionals, and graduate students who can apply the tools they develop to a specific education program or research study. 

UWSP Environmental Education Online Courses

Education Program Evaluation (OUT8102)

National Conservation Training Center
This National Conservation Training Center course provides participants with an overview of conducting evaluation for education and outreach programs and an opportunity to practice skills in designing and using evaluation tools.  These evaluation tools, which include surveys, interview guides, and observation forms, can be used to discover information about experiences, expectations, demographics, intentions and beliefs of the program's audience.  They can also be used to improve existing programs.

To register, follow the link below and search for the course by name/number in the available course catalog.

National Conservation Training Center