Evaluation

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Anonymous
20/11/2009
I saw on the NCCMT website that base line data needs to be collected in order to determine if a policy or program has made a difference. It’s not uncommon that when you go to see if your program has had any impact you realize you don’t have data to make the comparison – sometimes things just move too quickly.

Do you have any suggestions for addressing this challenge?
 
Ciliska, Donna
26/11/2009
Easy explantion - outcome evaluation is usually difficult (involves specific skills) AND takes more resources ($$).

Not so easy solutions:
1. Make sure your logic model or program plan has outcome indicators that are in the plan from the beginning. If you need to consult with someone, take the time up-front, not after the policy has changed.

2. In looking at other people's evaluations of programs or policy changes, realize that "after" data may be the best evidence you can find. Use it, but be aware of the limitations in making decisions about implementing the same program or policy.

Donna