Principles and Techniques of Veterinary and AH Extension

MEANING AND SCOPE

• “Evaluation” in its broadest sense means judging the value of something. It may be informal or formal.
• Formal evaluation may be defined as a process of systematic appraisal by which we determine the worth, value or meaning of something.
• This something in extension may be a programme or part of programme, a method used in carrying on extension work, or a situation such as a community, a Block or even a larger area.
• The purpose of evaluation is to facilitate effective decision making with out jumping to conclusions.
• Extension evaluation is the process of determining how well the desired behavioral changes have taken place or are taking place as a result of extension educational effort.