OVER 30 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP IN PROGRAM EVALUATION

...PERG's Evaluation Approach

PERG's evaluation approach is to develop a comprehensive plan to provide information for both formative and summative purposes that is unique to the project being evaluated. The various objectives for each component of the project are analyzed and associated with appropriate means for gathering information through the PERG Evaluation Matrix. Information gathered through these means provides a basis for the conversations, presentations, and reports through which evaluators inform those responsible for designing and implementing programs.

PERG evaluators use both quantitative and qualitative methods to conduct an evaluation. Quantitative methods are essential for describing the demographic context, the scope of the program implementation, and conditions teachers experience in their work. Qualitative methods provide the kind of information necessary to explain the reasons for variation across the implementation, as well as the program’s benefits and challenges. They yield insights that support strategies for change and improvement for program staff.