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Program Evaluation KnowledgeBase
This KnowledgeBase archive includes content and external links that were accurate and relevant as of September 30, 2019.
The Program Evaluation KnowledgeBaseis an online resource aiding education professionals in understanding the basics of project evaluation in order to properly assess projects and programs. It is organized around three elements to assist educators with their program evaluation.
Task 3: Determine Communication Modes
Guideline: The evaluation team should think through how to disseminate the findings and recommendations for the evaluated program.
Resources
Different Formats for Different Audiences
This document lists a number of different types of reports and suggests appropriate audiences for each report.
This U.S. Department of Transportation worksheet from the "It All Adds Up to Cleaner Air" website identifies specific primary and secondary audiences for a communications plan. It may be a useful example for educators.
Alternate format: PDF
Guidelines for Effective Public Engagement
This Education Leadership Toolkit document offers five guidelines for effective public engagement. The Education Leadership Toolkit was a project of the National School Boards Foundation under a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Presenting to Difficult Audiences
Not everyone may be receptive to the message being conveyed. This document provides five recommendations for presenting difficult messages to audiences.
Soften the Blow of Bad News (website no longer exists)
This resource from EffectiveMeetings.com offers some simple suggestions to help ease the pain of delivering of bad news such as explaining a school's improvement status.
Tip Sheet - Crafting Effective Messages
This Biodiversity Project document offers ten tips for crafting effective messages for communications plans.
Writing to Linguistically Diverse Audiences
Writing effectively for an audience with a wide variety of backgrounds is difficult. This page provides several resources to help writers craft their message to reach the widest possible audience.
The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education and are intended for general reference purposes only. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education or the Center, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Some resources on this site require Adobe Acrobat Reader. This website archive includes content and external links that were accurate and relevant as of September 30, 2019.
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