Evaluation
We have decided to have a process to evaluate projects. The falls into to parts: project evaluation and participant evaluation.
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Participant evaluation
There are standard evaluation forms, such the one provided by Poplar HARCA. We could adopt this form or modify it to suit our needs.
Project evaluation
Most of our projects involve more that one group. Here are three examples.
1. Haiku Hike - the commissioning body was Crossovers UK, with Paul Conneally as the artist who led the workshops. For the exhibition, we met several other groups, but there was limited interaction.
2. The Freedom DVD - students from Goldsmiths University led the project, but with full editorial control by Lansbury Voices.
3. The Hop Farm - this was a project led by Lansbury Voices, hence we commissioned Greg Hale as photographer.
With several projects now being considered by the group there is a growing need to evaluate projects, so that the group can work on one or two projects, and reject or postpone the others.
Evaluation Strategies
A project must be clearly defined, and it must have a set of achievements. During or after the project has finished, the evaluation must decide what has been done, and how that related to the project description at the start. If we are commissioned by an external, we feel that there is a need to draw up a list of tasks that is set and agreed by both parties.
After the project has finished, the evaluation could make recommendations for future projects.
The group should express what the enjoyed and valued about the project, and what was unproductive.
In summary, questions to answer:
- What we enjoyed?
- What could have been improved?
- What have we learned?
References and Links
- Community-Based Project Evaluation Guide Instructions from a US based project in the area of Youth and Families.
- Evaluation and Forward Strategies Template Word document from The Leicestershire Rural Partnership
