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Right timing in formative program evaluation
Jori Hall1, Melissa Freeman1, Kathy Roulston1
1University of Georgia, United States.
Evaluation and Program Planning
|May 20, 2014
Summary
Formative evaluation, using participatory and qualitative methods, helps educators and program developers use data effectively. This partnership ensures timely actions for successful program implementation and improvement.
Area of Science:
- Educational research
- Program development
- Evaluation science
Background:
- Limited knowledge of formative evaluation hinders data utilization in educational programs.
- Formative data is crucial for program development and implementation.
- Underutilization of formative data can impede program success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explain how participatory, responsive, educative, and qualitative formative evaluation approaches can foster collaboration.
- To highlight the generation of useful data for program improvement through partnerships.
- To emphasize the critical role of this partnership in achieving program success (kairos).
Main Methods:
- Utilizing participatory, responsive, educative, and qualitative approaches to formative evaluation.
- Fostering a partnership between evaluators and educational researchers/program managers.
- Using case examples from evaluation work to illustrate practical applications.
Main Results:
- Formative evaluation facilitates opportune moments for program definition and purpose.
- It enhances understanding of cultural interpretations among program participants.
- It demonstrates the relevance of stakeholder experiences to program goals.
Conclusions:
- A collaborative approach to formative evaluation is essential for effective program development and implementation.
- Partnerships enable timely, informed decision-making for program success.
- Formative evaluation, when applied correctly, maximizes the utility of data for continuous program improvement.
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