Types of Evaluations

Needs Assessment

• What is nature & extent of the issues program should address?
• Planning phase

Feasibility Study

• Is evaluation appropriate and/or affordable?
• Maturity/timeliness issue?
• Process or outcome evaluation produced 

Process Evaluation

• Is program is being conducted & producing output as planned? 
• How can process can be improved?

Outcome Evaluation

• To what extent have a program’s goals have been met?