Framework for a Basic Outcomes-Based
Evaluation Plan
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Description
The following framework can be filled in by readers to complete
a basic outcomes-based evaluation plan. The guidelines for completing
the plan are contained in the Basic
Guide to Outcomes-Based Evaluation for Nonprofit Organizations
With Very Limited Resources.
NOTE: Outcomes-based evaluation is
but one type of evaluation that can be applied to programs. Thus,
a nonprofit might well benefit from first completing a more general
evaluation plan the results of which, in turn, can suggest need
for an outcomes-based evaluation plan. Read more about general program evaluation
plans.
Outcomes-Based Evaluation Plan
for
Organization (Name) _____________
Or Program (Name) ______________
Very likely, you will require a table that is larger than the example below.
The following is to give you impression of at least one possible format for
organizing outcomes-planning information.
NOTE: This example includes six columns. However, columns 4-6 are included
below columns 1-3 on this page, so that this page is easily viewable on smart
phones.
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outcome |
indicator(s)
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source of data |
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method to collect data |
who collects data |
when collect data |
Return to
Basic
Guide to Outcomes-Based Evaluation for Nonprofit Organizations With Very Limited
Resources.
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