TYPES FO EVALUATION

Formative Evaluation

A formative evaluation is a method for assessing the

value of a project while the project and its activities
are being formed or in the process of being
developed. It is usually conducted when a new
project is being first developed or when an existing
project is being modified.
 Summative Evaluation

A summative evaluation is a method of assessing the

value and effectiveness of a project at the end of the
project activities (summation). The findings are used
to help decide whether a project and its activities
should be continued or modified for improvement.
 Process Evaluation

A process evaluation determines whether a project

and its activities have been implemented as
intended.
 Outcome Evaluation

An outcome evaluation measures project effects on

the target audience by assessing the outcome
(learning) objectives that the project was intended to
achieve. Essentially, they determine what the
participants were able to do as a result of the training.
 Impact Evaluation

An impact evaluation assesses a project effectiveness

in achieving its ultimate goals. They determine how
well the project achieved its objectives, and how the
results of the project affected the overall strategic
goals. Essentially, these evaluations attempt to
determine the direct impact the project had on the
stakeholders performance.
 Economic Evaluation

Economic evaluation is used during the program’s

implementation and looks to measure the benefits of the
programs against the costs. Doing so generates useful
quantitative data that measures the efficiency of the program.
This data is like an audit, and provides useful information to
sponsors and backers who often want to see what benefits
their money would bring to beneficiaries.