Description
Evaluation doesn’t have to feel intimidating. This course helps professionals confidently navigate the tools, decisions, and processes needed to collect and use data in meaningful ways. You’ll explore why evaluation matters and build a clear understanding of feasibility, process, and outcome evaluation. Along the way, you’ll learn how to select the right evaluation approach for your program and put it into practice to strengthen your efforts. Whether you’re new to data collection or bring years of experience, this course offers practical guidance and foundational strategies you can use right away.
Learning Objectives
Real-World Application
After taking this course, you will be able to evaluate whether a program/service is practical to implement, monitor how it is delivered, and assess whether intended outcomes are being achieved to support ongoing improvement.
Developers
Eric Harrison M.S., Content Development Specialist, Penn State EPIS
Jochebed Gayles PhD, Lead Evaluation and Research Strategist, Penn State EPIS
Continuing Education
- Earn a certificate upon completion and submit it to your employer for continuing education credit.
- Pennsylvania educators earn Act 48 credits by completing this course.
- The PLP team is currently exploring additional opportunities to expand continuing education credit eligibility within Pennsylvania and to other states in the future.
What Learners are Saying
Learners shared that they found the specific examples in the course and the explanation of terminology as it was all relatable and clear.
