Extension Evaluation Matters: 2nd Edition

Welcome to Extension Evaluation Matters (or E2M), 2nd Edition. The name, E2M, has a double meaning. This publication is a resource for all Extension professionals about the matters of Extension evaluation, such as planning and implementing an evaluation project. It is also to emphasize that evaluation matters in our work because it is about getting information to people for decision-making.

Resources have been specifically chosen that can be put to work in your program right away. The publication has four chapters. The first chapter is about standards and competencies in the practice of evaluation. The foundation of all evaluation practice is built upon ethical standards, integrity and honesty, and respect for people. The second chapter concerns evaluation planning: how to make sure you are clear about your purpose and the information you need. The third chapter is about evaluation implementation, when we get to collect and analyze data and answer our evaluation questions. The fourth chapter explores how to use evaluation data. This guide originally appeared as an eFieldbook/website.

This work is supported by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. 2015-41595-24254 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.