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phases is known as the life cycle of project, including initiating processes,
planning processes, executing processes, and controlling processes.
(3) The first step in the design phase is the identification goals of the project. The
methodology used is called situation analysis. To prepare a result-based project,
the following will have to be performed: (1) problem analysis and (2) objective
analysis.
(4) Typical structure of a logical framework includes: (a) key aspects of the current
situation, (b) activities associated with the effort (inputs), (c) the anticipated
results of those activities (outputs), and (d) short-, medium-, and long-term
outcomes of the effort.
(5) The CIPP evaluation model includes two key dimensions. The vertical
dimension includes the three steps in the evaluation process called delineating,
obtaining, and providing: delineating questions to be answered and information
to be obtained, obtaining relevant information, and providing information to
decision makers.

Learning Resources

1. A comprehensive discussion of logic models and a guide for logic model
development by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation; see http://www.smartgivers.
org/uploads/logicmodelguidepdf.pdf
2. infoDEV Web site for Knowledge Map: Impact of ICTs on Learning and
Achievement. http://www.infodev.org/infodev-files/resource/
InfodevDocuments_154.pdf
3. The Institute of Education Sciences Web site entitled “Logic Models: A Tool
for Designing and Monitoring Program Evaluations” by Biran Lawton, Paul
Brandon, Louis Cicchinellil, and Wendy Kekahio—an excellent source for an
overview of program evaluation located at http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/
regions/pacific/pdf/REL_2014007.pdf
4. The International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) Web site has
extensive resources pertaining to training and performance improvement. http://
www.ispi.org/
5. The USA National Science Foundation Evaluation Center (EvaluATE) focused
on advanced technological education. http://www.evalu-ate.org/
6. Elsevier’s Studies in Educational Evaluation journal—see http://www.journals.
elsevier.com/studies-in-educational-evaluation/
7. Elsevier’s Evaluation and Program Planning journal—see http://www.journals.
elsevier.com/evaluation-and-program-planning/
8. Springer’s Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability journal—
see http://www.springer.com/education+%26+language/journal/11092
9. Sage’s Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis journal—see http://epa.
sagepub.com/