Evaluation Resources

Prepared by Dr. Deborah Boone

Agricultural and Extension Education

West Virginia University

 Planning a Program Evaluation. Basic overview of what you must consider in planning and evaluation effort. Available on-line at: http://learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/G3658-1.PDF

Collecting Evaluation Data: An Overview of Sources and Methods.   Good sources on evaluation sources and methods, including action techniques.  Also discussing using mixed methods.  Available on-line at:  http://learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/G3658-4.pdf

Sampling  Guide to determining and selecting sample size. Available on-line at: http://learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/G3658-3.PDF

Collecting Evaluation Data:  Surveys.  Describes what a survey is, when it is appropriate and how to choose a survey method. Available on-line at: http://learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/G3658-10.PDF

Collecting Evaluation Data:  End-of-Session Questionnaires.  Offers alternatives to end of session questionnaires and suggestions and tips for determining what kind of information you want to know and how to ask the right questions to get that information. Available on-line at:  http://learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/G3658-11.PDF

Questionnaire Design:  Asking questions with a purpose. Are you asking the right questions to get the information you want or need? How to ask the right questions.  Available on-line at: http://learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/G3658-2.PDF

Collecting Evaluation Data: Direct Observation.  Often times we become so involved in developing questionnaires that we overlook the fact that considerable data can be collected just by observation.  Discusses when it is useful and how to record those observations. Available on-line at: http://learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/G3658-5.PDF

Analyzing Qualitative Data.  Available on-line at: http://learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/G3658-12.PDF

Analyzing Quantitative Data.  Available on-line at:  http://learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/G3658-6.pdf

Bloom et al.'s Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain. Presents sample verbs and a sample behavior statement for each level, which is most valuable in writing objectives.  http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/cogsys/bloom.html