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Better commissioning for better evaluations
Dr Carmen Huckel-Schneider
Principal Analyst
Knowledge Exchange Division
Sax Institute
Duncan Rintoul
Principal Evaluator
Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation
Department of Education
useimplementation/management
furtherplanning
initialplanning
procurement/engagement
Commissioning in the evaluation lifecycle
A simplified
Commissioning in the evaluation lifecycle
useimplementation/management
furtherplanning
initialplanning
procurement/engagement
Commissioning in the evaluation lifecycle
useimplementation/management
furtherplanning
initialplanning
procurement/engagement
Commissioning in the evaluation lifecycle
useimplementation/management
furtherplanning
initialplanning
procurement/engagement
useimplementation/management
furtherplanning
initialplanning
procurement/engagement
Commissioning in the evaluation lifecycle
scenario1You need to be able to explain your program to an outsider
Better commissioning
for better evaluations
scenario2You program needs to have clear and reasonable objectives
Better commissioningfor better evaluations
scenario3
You need to be able to explain how your activities are supposed to lead to your intended outcomes
Better commissioning
for better evaluations
1. Know your program well
Logic modelling is a great tool for this
Better commissioning
for better evaluations
scenario4Be open-minded about what the evaluation may discover
Better commissioning
for better evaluations
scenario5Be open to methods and approaches that you are unfamiliar with
Better commissioning
for better evaluations
6Anticipate use: Who is going to find the evaluation helpful, and for what purpose?
Better commissioning
for better evaluationsscenario
1. Know your program well2. Commission for use
Better commissioning
for better evaluations
1. Know your program well2. Commission for use3. Build evaluation in early
Better commissioning
for better evaluations
• baseline data• comparison• built-in data collection
1. Know your program well2. Commission for use3. Build evaluation in early4. Prioritise in light of the trade-off
between cost, time and quality
Better commissioning
for better evaluations
Better commissioning for better evaluations
1. Know your program well2. Commission for use3. Build evaluation in early4. Prioritise
