Evaluation Planning—Models and Matrixes (PDF)

ISTE’s guide to planning tools useful in goal-based evaluations.

Fitzpatrick, J.L., Sanders, J.R., & Worthen, B.R. (2004). Program evaluation:
Alternative approaches and practical guidelines. NY: Longman.
Overview of common evaluation methodologies.

American Evaluation Association
http://www.eval.org
Professional association with an active discussion list, EVALTALK, at listserv@bama.ua.edu

U.S. Department of Education
Institute for Education Sciences, National Center for Educational Evaluation and Regional Assistance
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/
Source for technical reports on research and evaluation issues. See also IES funding opportunities for current evaluation requirements.

National Science Foundation
Frechtling, J., and L. Sharp (Eds.) 1997. User-Friendly Handbook for Mixed Methods Evaluations. National Science Foundation Publication NSF 97-153. http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf97153

Hewlett Packard Higher Education Philanthropy
Project Assessment Planning Matrix and Information Sheet
Matrix and supporting materials developed by Gloria Rogers (http://www.abet.org) to help the assessment of student learning in HP higher education grants (http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/grants/hied.html).

Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation
http://www.wmich.edu/evalctr/jc/
Concise but comprehensive standards for evaluation: Usability, Feasibility, Propriety, and Accuracy.