Program Evaluation Design
Outcomes-based evaluation involves systematically gathering and analyzing data to assess program outcomes, benefits or changes and their effectiveness in meeting objectives. Outcome-based evaluation is ideal for short-term, intermediate term and long-term evaluations. Outcome-based evaluation measures how and whether a program has affected people’s lives.NURS 6720 Wk 9 Program Evaluation Design
Outcome-based evaluation has certain basic components, which include inputs, activities/processes, outputs and outcomes. Inputs consist of resources used to implement a program. Program activities or processes include initiatives taken to meet the objectives.