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Types of Program Evaluations:
Needs Assessments – Tries to identify and document unmet needs, gaps in services, or problems in a community
Formative Evaluations – Tries to adjust and solve problems with new programs or interventions
Process Evaluations – Required for research and demonstration, useful for describing a program, monitoring it, and providing for quality assurance
Summative or Conclusive Evaluations - Provides an empirically based appraisal of results or final outcomes of the program
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluations – Designed to determine which intervention is the most useful at the least amount of cost.
References
Mertens, D. M. & Wilson, A. T. (2019). Program evaluation theory and practice: A comprehensive guide (2nd ed.). The Guilford Press.
Royse, D., Thyer, B. A., & Padgett, D. K. (2016). Program evaluation: An Introduction to an evidence-based approach (6th ed.). Cengage.
