Section outline

    • DESCRIPTION:
      Let’s get started with evaluation. In this module, you will select a program to use as a practice case study throughout the entire course. Then you will reflect on who your program serves and learn about evaluation partners as we begin to explore culturally relevant and equitable evaluation (CREE) and introduce foundational evaluation concepts.

      OBJECTIVES:
      After completing this module, you should be able to:
      • Articulate a program’s activities, goals, and audience. 
      • Identify who could be on your evaluation team.
      • Build a list of internal and external partners who might care about your evaluation results.
      BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS:

    • 1.1 Getting Started

      These activities help set the stage for the course. You’ll make copies of templates that you’ll use throughout the course, choose a focus program to work with, and start some concept mapping.

    • Preparing for The Course Page
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    • Watch "Not Your Normal 'Intro to Evaluation' Course" Video (4:57) URL
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    • Narrow Your Focus Page
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    • Who's On Your Team? Page
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    • What Is Your Focus Program About and Who Is It For? Page
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    • 1.2 Culturally Responsive and Equitable Evaluation

      The next set of activities and resources introduces values and culturally responsive and equitable evaluation (CREE), then prompts you to analyze your potential partners for evaluation.

    • Grounding Evaluation in Values Page
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    • What Is Culturally Responsive Evaluation? Page
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    • Who Cares? Who does your program serve and who will care about your evaluation results? Page
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      Mark as done
    • Goals for Engaging Partners Forum
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      Make forum posts: 1
    • Submit Module 1 Assignments
      Opened: Sunday, 13 April 2025, 11:34 AM
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      Make a submission

      TASK 10: Upload your Module 1 Evaluation Plan Worksheet and mark off your completed tasks.

      • You can submit your worksheet by uploading it as an assignment (Word or PDF format), sharing a link to a viewable version hosted online (ex: Google Doc), copying/pasting your text responses into the comments, and/or submitting art, poetry, video, or recorded spoken word addressing the same topics. 
      • You must earn a score of at least 2 to successfully complete this module. View Scoring Guide>>