Posted by Winston Salem | Posted in Wellness Tips, winston salem wellness | Posted on 27-04-2009
The sort of evaluation you choose is dependent upon when you do it and the kind of information you collect.
This section describes when to use three types: formative, process and summative evaluations.
During the Planning Stage
Use formative evaluations in the planning stages to see that your program is based on solid information. These evaluations also help you to develop effective and appropriate materials and procedures.
Examples of formative evaluations include:
• records of upper management commitments to the program
• employee interest surveys
• workplace environmental assessments
• pre-testing of program materials
During Your Initiative
A process evaluation is used when the plan is underway. These evaluations help you:
• track what is going well and what isn’t (and how to revise your program)
• find out if you are reaching the workers you want to reach
• describe the plan to others
• monitor who is participating in the plan
During or Following Your Initiative
Summative evaluations happen when the plan is already in place or completed. Use this type of evaluation to measure what employees like about the plan and what could be improved.
All three types of evaluations have their place. The evaluation you choose depends on the time and financial resources you have available.