Evaluation Tutorial

Evaluation should be an integral part of any program. Evaluation of abstinence education programs provides program managers with information that is crucial:

• To understand what is going on in their program;
• To find out what is and is not working in the program so they can make the necessary changes to improve performance;
• To show funders and the community what the program does and how it benefits participants;
• To raise funds for their program by offering evidence of effectiveness; and
• To contribute to the knowledge in the human services field about effective abstinence education strategies.

This Evaluation Tutorial is designed to simulate the conversations that take place between abstinence education providers and their evaluators as they collaborate to plan, design, and implement a useful and scientifically-sound evaluation. It highlights the decisions that must be made, lays out the roles and responsibilities of providers and their evaluators, and provides practical guidance and advice on evaluation issues. The tutorial then directs users to visual and written resources related to the topics discussed.

There are two parallel Tutorials--one for abstinence education evaluators, and one for abstinence education providers. The topics covered are largely identical for evaluators and providers, but the way they are covered is tailored to the particular information needs of evaluators or providers.

The Tutorial will open in a separate window.

• Launch the Evaluation Tutorial for Evaluators.

• Launch the Evaluation Tutorial for Providers.