Description
Set of curated resources to build understanding of evaluation—what it is, why it is important, and how it can help Federal agencies execute their missions more effectively—among Federal agency staff at all levels. Importantly, this Toolkit is not a "how to" on conducting evaluation. Instead, it offers curated tools, reports, and templates to help Federal staff who work with evaluators, see the need for evaluation but don't know where to start, or want to use evaluation findings to inform their decisions.
Questions this resource can help answer
- What is evaluation and how can it help my organization be more effective?
- What are frameworks for evaluation that might be useful for my organization?
- How can I work with outside professional evaluators?
How do I use this resource?
This site provides access to government and non-government resources related to different aspects of program evaluation. While it is targeted to federal agency staff, the resources are broadly applicable to program evaluation for all levels of government agencies. The website includes a "101" section that provides resources on evaluation frameworks, how to design, staff, and fund program evaluations, and how to initiate an evaluation activity.
Pro tips
If you wondering whether your organization is ready to conduct rigorous program evaluation, this site include an Impact Evaluability Assessment Tool that can help you assess your readiness level. You can find it in the section "Working with Evaluators: Assessing Readiness.
