GUIDES

We have compiled a brief list of self-help guides to help novices learn about evaluation and seasoned evaluators refine their skills and extend their knowledge base. One of the most comprehensive lists and guides to evaluation is the Programmatic On-Line Evaluation Resources site.  It is designed to help evaluators design, conduct, document, and review project evaluations.  Innovation Network is another excellent site designed to assist in evaluation training, including advocacy evaluation.

Please consider the Free Resources for Program Evaluation and Social Research Methods as well.  They have an overview guide to evaluation  "What is program evaluation: A beginners guide" listed on the home page and a comprehensive list of free statistical software, along with some reviews of the packages

Claremont Graduate University's School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences provides the most comprehensive evaluation video library available.  It provides a wealth of information beginning with a preview and highlights (5 minutes) to discussions about evidence-based practice (26 minutes).

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The American Evaluation Association has compiled a valuable collection of free self-help evaluation materials.  A list, based in part on their efforts to assemble a useful collection, is presented below.  It is divided into 15 categories to facilitate access to relevant material and enhance learning.

Appreciative Inquiry	Basics of Evaluation	Collaborative & Participatory Evaluation	Development	Empowerment Evaluation
An Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry	Basic Guide to Program Evaluation (1997) Evaluation Handbook Framework for Program Evaluation Program Managers Guide to Evaluation Understanding Evaluation	Evaluating Collaboratives Taking Stock	Evaluating the Impact of Development Projects Improving Evaluation Practice Practical Guide to Monitoring and Evaluation	Empowerment Evaluation Getting to Outcomes (GTO) Getting to Outcomes with Developmental Assetts Getting to Outcomes & Preventing Underaged Drinking

 

Mixed-Method	Outcome	Planning	Qualitative	Questionnaire
Research Methods Knowledge Base User-friendly Handbook for Project Evaluation (2004)	Measuring Program Outcomes	An Evaluation Primer Guide to Planning and Evaluating Health Information Outreach Planning an Evaluation Planning and Evaluation at the Pew Charitable Trusts Programmatic On-Line Evaluation Resources	Action Research Resources (1998) Focus Groups Qualitative Evaluation Checklist Qualitative Methods Workbook	Questionnaire Design and Analysis Workbook

 

Sampling & Surveying	Statistics & Quantitative	Technology	Toolkit	Value of Evaluation
Sampling and Surveying Handbook (1996) Sampling Workbook	Correlations Descriptive Statistics Electronic Statistics Textbook (2001) Evaluation Toolkit: Quasi-Experimental Design Histograms HyperStat Statistics Textbook Mini-Course Simple Statistics Statistic Software (free)	Educator's Guide to Evaluating the Use of Technology Evaluation Cookbook (1998)	Community Toolbox Evaluation Toolkit	Practical Evaluation