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CDC Framework for Evaluation
CDC framework for evaluation steps cycle graphic represents the steps and standards. The standards are utility, feasibility, propriety, and accuracy. The steps are "Engage Stakeholders", "Describe the Program", "Focus Evaluation Design", "Gather Credible Evidence", "Justify conclusions", and "Use and Share Lessons Learned".
CDC's Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health is intended to help in planning and implementing evaluation by describing six interdependent steps and standards for effective program evaluation.
CDC framework for evaluation steps cycle graphic represents the steps and standards. The standards are utility, feasibility, propriety, and accuracy. The steps are "Engage Stakeholders", "Describe the Program", "Focus Evaluation Design", "Gather Credible Evidence", "Justify conclusions", and "Use and Share Lessons Learned".
The circle represents the cyclical nature of the evaluation process and indicates that program evaluation is continuous.
The six steps on the outside ring of the circle show the evaluation activities. The lessons learned throughout the process can be used to improve and adjust the evaluation over time.
The evaluation standards, listed in the center of the framework, are intended to ensure that evaluation activities are well-designed and appropriate for the program.
Evaluation Framework Standards
Throughout EvaluACTION, you will see examples of how you might apply these standards at each of the six steps.
Utility
Be useful and serve the information needs of intended audiences
Feasibility
Be feasible, realistic, prudent, and practical
Propriety
Be conducted legally and ethically, with regard for the welfare of the affected people and communities
Accuracy
Reveal and convey technically adequate, correct, truthful information about the program being evaluated
For additional resources on the standards and steps of the framework, visit the CDC’s Evaluation Framework page, or CDC’s Evaluation Resources page.
For an overview of the different components of an evaluation plan, download the Evaluation Plan Checklist.
CDC Framework for Evaluation Steps
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BEGIN THE PROCESS
