Assessing Program Implementation: What It Is, Why It's Important, and How to Do It

Authors

• Mat D. Duerden, Texas AgriLife Extension ServiceFollow
• Peter A. Witt, Texas A&M University Extension ServiceFollow

Volume

50

Issue

1

Abstract

While the importance of evaluation program offerings is acknowledge by Extension educators, less emphasis is given to understanding program implementation. Simply assessing program impact without a clear understanding of the degree to which a program was actually implemented can result in inaccurate findings. The effective evaluation of both program impacts and evaluation can provide Extension educators with a more holistic perspective of their programs and an increased ability to identify and disseminate best program practices.

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Recommended Citation

Duerden, M. D., & Witt, P. A. (2012). Assessing Program Implementation: What It Is, Why It's Important, and How to Do It. Journal of Extension, 50(1), Article 5. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.50.01.05