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Overview to PIE (aka Table of Contents. . . )
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Are you feeling a little lost with all of the pages available on these topics? Or are you looking for a particular topic, but can't quite remember where it was?
To assist you in navigating through the process of planning and implementing an EE evaluation, we have provided an overview of this entire section below.
Direct links are provided to major individual pages (such as Step 4: Choose Design and Tools, or Step 8: Improve Program, etc.). In addition, some pages with additional information or resources can be found under certain topics -- you will also find direct links to these below (such as Introduction to Evaluation, Evaluation Consent and the IRB Process, etc.).
Topic headings found on each of these pages are also listed to help you find what you are looking for.
Introduction to Planning and Implementing an EE Evaluation
Introduction
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Evaluation: Step by Step
Phase 1: Understanding Your Program
Step 1: Before You Get Started
Step 2: Clarify Program Logic
Phase 2: Planning Your Evaluation
Step 3: From Evaluation Goals to Indicators
Step 4: Choose Design and Tools
Phase 3: Implementing Your Evaluation
Step 5: Collect Data
Step 6: Analyze Data
Step 7: Report Results
Step 8: Improve Program
Step 1: Before You Get Started
Introduction to evaluation
What is evaluation?
Should I evaluate my program?
What type of evaluation should I conduct?
Outcomes and Impacts (Link Not Avail. Yet)
What makes a good evaluation?
Participatory evaluation
What is participatory evaluation and how is it conducted?
Why and how to involve youth?
How do I make evaluation an integral part of my program?
How can I learn more?
How do I figure out what to invest?
How do I involve program managers, staff and others?
Participatory Evaluation
What is participatory evaluation and how is it conducted?
Why and how to involve youth?
How do I find and work with an internal or external evaluator?
Finding and Working with an Evaluator
Step 1. Decide on an internal or external evaluator?
Step 2. Find potential evaluators
Sample MEERA Evaluations (Link
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Step 3. Choose an external evaluator
Step 4. Collaborate with your evaluator and monitor progress
How do I obtain approval for the evaluation and consent from participants?
Evaluation Consent and the IRB Process
How do I protect participants’ rights?
What is informed consent?
What is an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
What does an IRB application include?
Is IRB approval always required?
Step 2: Clarify Program Logic
What is a logic model?
Why should I develop a logic model?
What does a logic model look like?
How do I get started?
Step 3: From Evaluation Goals to Indicators
What are your goals for the evaluation?
How do I develop evaluation questions?
How do I answer my evaluation questions?
Step 4: Choose Design and Tools
What type of data should I collect?
Which tool should I use to collect data?
Examples of EE Evaluations on MEERA (link not yet available)
When and how often should I collect data?
Step 5: Collect Data
From whom should I collect data?
How can I best manage the data collection process?
Requesting IRB Approval for your Evaluation
Obtaining Informed Consent
Step 6: Analyze data
What type of analysis do I need?
How do I analyze quantitative data?
What software can I use to analyze quantitative data?
How do I analyze qualitative data?
What software can I use to analyze quantitative data?
Step 7: Report Results
How do I get others to read my report?
How should I organize my report?
How do I develop conclusions and recommendations?
How do I use graphics to illustrate results?
