About the Center
Evaluation
is the systematic assessment
of the worth or merit of something. Objects of evaluation
include, among others, institutions, programs, projects, services, personnel
, students, materials, and facilities. Evaluations are undertaken to ascertain strengths and weaknesses; and they provide guidance for improvement
, documentation for accountability, and information to increase understanding
of the processes under study. The process
of evaluation is complex and involves defining the assessment criteria, identifying key questions, obtaining and analyzing relevant information, judging the merit and/or worth of the program
or other object, reporting results, and promoting effective
use of findings. |