● Develop recommendations: Will the evaluation include recommendations? How will these be developed and by whom? ● Support use: In addition to engaging intended users in the evaluation process, how will you support the use of evaluation findings?
References : BetterEvaluation (2014) Using the BetterEvaluation Rainbow Framework . Retrieved from: www.betterevaluation.org Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Framework for program evaluation in public health. MMWR 1999;48(No. RR-11). Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/eval/framework/index.htm
Scriven, M. (1991). Evaluation thesaurus (4th ed.). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Program Theory and Logic Models
Program Theory Program theory is at the foundation of any evaluation because it articulates what the program is supposed to accomplish--the outcomes. Program theory is also called a theory of change or a pathway of change. The intervention that is used to cause behavior change is the program. Watch this brief video (less than three minutes) for a simple explanation of theory of change that is relevant to Extension work:
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Logic Models
A logic model is used in program theory to show the chain of events or causal links that will produce the outcomes.
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