Table of Contents

Introduction: Using Participatory Evaluation

What Is Participatory Evaluation?
How is Participatory Evaluation Different from Other Approaches?
Why Use Participatory Evaluation?
When to Use Participatory Evaluation

Organizing and Implementing a Participatory Evaluation

Step One: Lay the Foundation

Determine the Roles of Those Involved
Get Support
Establish Ground Rules

Value What Each Participant Brings to the Evaluation
Create a Safe Environment
Value All Opinions Equally
Uphold Confidentiality and Honesty
Participation Is Voluntary

Determine the Level of Participation
Choose Facilitators
Example: Healthy Happy Aging

Step Two: Plan the Evaluation

Create Teams and Clarify Tasks and Responsibilities

Team Responsibility: Plan the Evaluation

Determine the Objectives or Goals of the Evaluation
Determine the Type of Data Needed
Choose the Methodology
Prepare the Evaluation Schedule

Team Responsibility: Develop Questions to Use in Your Survey, Focus Groups or Interviews
Team Responsibility: Write the Evaluation Plan

Example: Healthy Happy Aging

Step Three: Gather and Analyze Information

Clarify Tasks and Responsibilities

Team Responsibility: Gather Data
Team Responsibility: Analyze Data
Team Responsibility: Summarize the Results

Example: Healthy Happy Aging

Step Four: Create Solutions and Take Action

Clarify Tasks and Responsibilities

Team Responsibility: Determine Recommendations and/or Solutions

Set Priorities
Brainstorm Solutions

Team Responsibility: Prepare and Present Final Report

Take Action
Example: Healthy Happy Aging

Overcoming Challenges in Participatory Evaluation

Conclusion

Resources

References