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Program evaluation is an essential part of the education profession.

Methods can be used to determine the worth or value of a program.

Rigorous evaluations of the effectiveness of educational interventions can offer program administrators and policymakers specific feedback regarding the return on their investments.

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Know the background of your target population-

• socioeconomic statue 
• special needs
• community support 
• quality of teaching staff 

Do background research on the origins of the program

Use interviews, surveys, site visits, and record reviews

Create a data driven culture

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Set specific measurable objectives

Translate the school’s mission into achievable goals

Translate goals into measurable objectives

Define outcomes that will help determine if you achieved the program objectives and goals

Interact with program staff as much as need during the creation of objectives and goals

Motivate participants to meet goals and objectives

Involve multiple relevant stakeholders in the evaluation process

Create a timeline for data collection and responsibilities

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Strategies for measuring should be reliable, valid, and culturally sensitive

Design a data collection strategy to document if the plan was put into action

Attend site visits with a structured agenda

Conduct trainings and pilot visits before sending observers for official site visits

Collect attendance data

Examine teacher professional development strategies that support the implementation of the program

Be sure teachers needs and resource requests are being met

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Utilize both qualitative and quantitative measures

Utilize standardized test results

Objective measurements to assess knowledge gains, attitude/behavior changes

Performance assessment data

Collection of program products and samples

Case studies of individual participants 

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Communicate the successes of the program to parents, teachers, administration, and other stake holders

Utilize community impact surveys

Include follow up assessments

Participant interviews and surveys

Create a systematic strategy for recruiting new participants

Be willing to revise improve any part of the program

Accept criticism and suggestions for program improvement 

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