evaluation

 

what is evaluation?

When we evaluate a domestic or family violence intervention (a policy, program, service, training, standards, etc), we are interested in seeing how useful or effective it is. Evaluation is interested in the value of something.  Evaluation uses research techniques but does not have to be complicated; even simple evaluations can provide important information.

Evaluate your programs and services to:

  • measure progress towards goals

  • refine goals and strategies

  • improve the quality of interventions

  • improve outcomes for clients, users and target groups

  • build financial and other support for a program or service

  • build the body of evidence about ‘what works” 

On this page you will find information to help you evaluate your program.  Click on the links below to connect to resources and information.

 

doing evaluation

theory and practice

planning and logic models

action research evaluation

participatory evaluation

empowerment evaluation

cross cultural issues

evaluating ethically

reading evaluation reports

workshops, training and conferences

commercial services and evaluation links