Evaluating Projects of a NORC Program

Each project evaluation is sharply focused and designed to be practical.

Given limited resources, NORC programs need to design simple and practical evaluations that provide essential information without becoming burdensome. A streamlined approach prevents errors and inefficiencies, including duplication, lost time, and misplaced data.

Keeping focus on the goal—to learn whether projects are making a difference—will help clarify thinking about the best way to shape your evaluation. A credible evaluation should use accurate measurements that support the reported results and conclusions. Completing the logic model will help in organizing the information so that it can be widely used.

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