Programme Planning, Implementation and Evalution

PROGRAMME PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION 2(1+1)

Lesson 24 : Elements of Evaluation

From whom should Information be collected?

The information required for conducting any evaluation can be obtained from the following sources:

• Different documents such as written plans, records, reports etc.
• Extension staff
• People directly concerned with the programme
• Committee members
• Local leaders
• Broad survey techniques such as personal interviews or questionnaires filled up by the people who are part of the group.

This information is collected at three stages.

• Benchmark Stage: It is the initial stage when programme is to be introduced the stage from where the people start their change of behaviour.
• Interim Stage: It is the stage in between the progress of the programme.
• Final Stage: At the end of the programmes evaluation done to measure the accomplishment of final objectives.