Week 8 · Adaptive Planning Program

35. Evaluation Frameworks

30 min

By the end you'll be able to

Apply the CDC Framework for Program Evaluation
Design process, outcome, and impact evaluations
Link evaluation indicators to logic model components

Evaluation is not an afterthought; it is the mechanism for proving worth. This lesson utilizes the CDC Framework for Program Evaluation to distinguish between Process Evaluation (measuring fidelity), Outcome Evaluation (measuring short-term change), and Impact Evaluation (measuring long-term societal change).

We connect these evaluation levels directly back to the Logic Models created in Week 4, ensuring that every arrow in your diagram has a corresponding method of measurement.

Practice quiz

Question 1
Within the CDC Framework for Program Evaluation, which type of evaluation measures fidelity (whether activities were delivered as planned)?
- Process Evaluation
- Outcome Evaluation
- Impact Evaluation
- Formative Evaluation
Question 2
How does the lesson connect evaluation to the Logic Model from Week 4?
- Logic Models replace the need for evaluation
- Every arrow in the Logic Model should have a corresponding measurement method
- Only the final outcome arrow needs a measurement method
- Logic Models are used only for budgeting, not evaluation
Reflection 3
Distinguish between Outcome Evaluation and Impact Evaluation in this lesson’s framing.

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