Program Evaluation.This section contains a list of program evaluation tools, developed by members of the WPA Stigma Section and GASA.
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Program Evaluation.This section contains a list of program evaluation tools, developed by members of the WPA Stigma Section and GASA.
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Why Evaluate?"Evaluations, when done correctly, take time and resources. Even simple evaluations need to be well thought out and planned. Evaluations are done in the spirit of improvement. Thus, the first question to ask when considering an evaluation is: what improvements could be made once the results are in? All evaluations, even those that are mandated by funders to demonstrate specific outcomes have been achieved, should be taken with the goal of program improvement in mind.
First and foremost, evaluation is a management tool (rather than a scientific endeavor), undertaken to answer specific questions about the relevance, functioning, or performance of programs and to guide management decisions. Secondly, evaluation fulfills an important accountability function; demonstrating to funders and to those who use the program, that it is fulfilling its mandate in ethically and therapeutically appropriate ways. Most importantly, evaluation is a quality assessment tool to improve the quality of services provided and ensure that they adhere to best practice standards." - Excerpt from the Anti-Stigma Program Evaluation Primer (Stuart, 2018) The Anti-Stigma Program Evaluation Primer was developed by Dr. Heather Stuart (Queen's University, Canada). It is designed to give individuals with little or no prior experience with program evaluation but who would like to begin evaluating their own programs or participate as an advisory member in an evaluation project.
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Tools for Getting Started.Evaluation Reports.Below are examples of evaluation reports completed by program representatives in GASA. These reports were conducted in the field and used for program improvement.
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