- Look for an evaluator who is not only competent in what he or she does, but who has confidence in your organization and respective programs - someone who wants to help your organization succeed.
- Evaluation is known by many different terms, such as performance improvement, review, and tracking. An evaluator can help explain the concept in terms you can readily understand.
- Discuss with an evaluator any ethical concerns you have about a project before proceeding.
- Take the time to brainstorm ideas with an evaluator on the optimal approach to an evaluation, and ask a lot of questions to increase your understanding.
- Although much evaluation work can be accomplished electronically, be sure to make time to meet in person with your evaluator from time to time to exchange information or ideas, and to discuss the progress of your evaluation project.
- Before brushing off a new idea, investigate why that idea didn't work in the past, and how your circumstances have changed.
- Learn about what you are evaluating from the start.
- Invest in planning.
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