Learning Pathways > Evaluation Foundations
Learning Pathway 1: Evaluation Foundations
Learn to plan and scope a credible evaluation from start to finish. Work through the stages in order or jump to the stage most relevant to you. If you’re not sure which stage to start at, check out our suggestions below.
Suggested Starting Stages
- "I'm brand new to evaluation" → Stage 1
- "I need to plan an evaluation for my program → Stage 2
- "My organization is building evaluation capacity → Stage 2 + custom workshop ↗
- "I'm an early career evaluator or student" → Stage 3
Learning Outcome:
I can explain what evaluation is and why it matters.
I can explain what evaluation is and why it matters.
- Building Better Evaluations 🡵 Free Article
- 10 Evaluative Thinking Questions 🡵 Free Resource
- When Not to Evaluate Free Article
Learning Outcome:
"I can define the purpose, scope, and components of an evaluation plan.""
"I can define the purpose, scope, and components of an evaluation plan.""
- Components of an Evaluation Plan 🡵 Free Article
- Scoping an Evaluation 🡵 Free Article
- Program Evaluation Scoping Guide 🡵 Paid Resource ($10)
- What Conversations Do You Need at the Start 🡵 Fre
- Evaluation Sustainability Plans 🡵
- Interest Holder Matrix Tip Sheet 🡵
- Kick-Off Meeting Guide + Agenda 🡵
- Top 10 Facilitation Tips 🡵
- Information Request Checklist 🡵
- Evaluability Assessments
- Self ServeEvaluation Plan Template ($10) 🡵
- AnchorComplete Planning Toolkit 🡵
- AnchorProgram Evaluation for Program Managers 🡵