What is Program Evaluation
Program evaluation is like being part of an elite detective team...
...helping to solve a high-stakes mystery. Imagine each team member equipped with a magnifying glass, a notebook, and a keen eye for detail, collaborating to uncover trustworthy clues about whether and how a program is (or could be) making a difference in the lives of others. Evaluators, with program stakeholders, sift through evidence, from numbers and statistics to stories and feedback, piecing together the puzzle of what's working, what’s not, and why. With each discovery, the truth behind the program’s influence emerges. It’s a thoughtfully designed analytic adventure in seeing, proving, measuring, and assessing program merit, value, and worth.
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CDC American Evaluation Association United Nations W. K. Kellogg Foundation