Description: Utilization-focused evaluation is a process for helping primary intended users select the most appropriate content, model, methods, theory, and uses for their particular situation.
Participants will learn: -Key factors in doing useful evaluations, common barriers to use, and how to overcome those barriers. -Implications of focusing an evaluation on the intended use by intended users. -Options for evaluation design and methods based on situational responsiveness, adaptability, and creativity. -Ways of building evaluation into the programming process to increase use.
Recommended Audience: This course is suitable for new and experienced evaluators who work closely with the primary intended users of their evaluations.