CONTENTS

Table of Contents
Introduction

1. Introduction to Evaluation
2. What Does an Evaluation Project Look Like
3. Understanding Types of Evaluation Projects
4. Preparing for Your Evaluation

Supplements
Resources

Evaluation for the Unevaluated:
Program Evaluation 101

Step 6. Analyze and report data

Once all the data are collected, you can perform statistical analyses and report the results to determine the answer to your evaluation questions. In this case, analysis will tell us whether Cool After School is having a positive impact on the kids who participate, compared to kids who don't participate.

Types of analysis include:

• Central tendency (such as mean)
• Standard deviation
• Correlations

Reporting is taking the results of the analysis and putting them into a user-friendly format appropriate to a particular audience. looking at a sample outline may help.

CSAP's guidelines will help you develop a three-part report:

1. Executive Summary briefly describes all important aspects of your project and its outcomes.
2. Research Report summarizes what you have learned from the project.
3. Replication Manual guides others in replicating your project.

The report will help answer the key question, Did my program work? In reality, the answer usually lies somewhere in between, with some aspects working better than others. The report will provide a basis for improving the program or keeping it working.

Jack left the data analysis up to his evaluator. He provided very little guidance and waited until the program ended to see any data. You'll want to spell out the types of analysis you want. Make sure you get detailed baseline data and let the evaluator know what changes to note. For example, how many kids used marijuana at baseline and how many at posttest?