Pre–Evaluation

Pre–evaluation involves an early inexpensive peek at an ongoing intervention to determine whether it is in shape for a full–scale, science like evaluation. One point with evaluability assessment is to resolve whether current programs in fact are susceptible to rigorous evaluation. It is considered to be a preliminary activity to generate an appropriate technical design for an upcoming, fully mature evaluation. Evaluability assessment can be regarded as a successive series of impressionistic data collection waves undertaken to determine what aspects of the current program should be considered for inclusion in a full–scale evaluation. In the first stage, program analysis. the nature of the program is determined. In the second stage, feasibility analysis. A feasibility analysis can result in the removal of constraints to permit the implementation of the evaluation requirements. Responsiveness to stakeholders&s; concerns, issues, worries, questions, and perceptions are essential traits in this interactive methodology.

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