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Part 1. Overview: Program Evaluation Basics Overview; A Note about Words; What is a Program?; Understanding Programs; What is Program Evaluation?; Why is evaluation important?
Part 2. Stages of Evaluation: The Cycle and Stages of Evaluation; The Tasks of Each Evaluation Stage
Part 3. Types of Evaluation: Types of Evaluation; Needs Assessment; Feasibility Assessment; Monitoring; Context Evaluation; Formative/Process Evaluation; Summative Evaluation; Impact Evaluation
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Types of Evaluation

Different types of evaluation aim to answer different questions related to a program. In the following slides, we will review the roles that each type of evaluation plays and provide concrete examples. Note: The examples are purely hypothetical and do not intend to offer suggestions for designing a real Wiki Loves Monuments.