Criteria for Rating Program Evaluation Reports

Introduction (5)

a. Does the introduction indicate a good understanding of the program being evaluated?

b. Does the introduction clearly describe the purpose of the evaluation?

Program Description (5)

c. Does the description include the program objectives?

d. Are the components of the program clearly described?

Evaluation Method (25)

a. Are the participants clearly described?

b. Are the evaluation procedures clearly described?

c. Are the data sources clearly specified?

d. Are all the appropriate sources listed or otherwise identified?

e. Are the data-collection procedures described?

f. How good are the data sources and procedures regarding quality and completeness?

g. Was adequate time given to each procedure?

Results (15)

a. Are appropriate results reported for each data source?

b. Does the presentation of results follow a logical structure based on the method?

c. Are tables used where appropriate?

Discussion (25)

a. Is each data source addressed?

b. Is the purpose of the evaluation clearly addressed?

c. Are recommendations supported by the results?

Project Cost (5)

a. Do any amounts in the budget seem excessive?

b. Does the work described in the evaluation method appear to justify the budget?

Report Quality (20)

a. Is the report well written and easy to understand?

b. Is the report well designed and formatted?

c. Is the report free of errors (omissions, grammar, typos, etc.)?

d. Does the cover page include whom the report is submitted to and who’s submitting it?

Flemmer

Introduction	5	Good
Program Description	5	Objectives!
Evaluation Method	22	Good data sources, need instrument overview
Results	14	Fine, missing subhead
Discussion	24	good
Project Cost	5	fine
Report Quality	19	nice
SCORE	94/100	Good design and report