evaluationswith

Evaluationswith is a collaborative framework for conducting evaluations that integrates assessment activities into ongoing decision-making processes. It emphasizes stakeholder participation, transparency, and adaptability, with evaluation tasks designed to inform policy and practice in real time.

The approach combines mixed methods and iterative cycles of planning, data collection, analysis, and dissemination. Evaluation questions are co-developed with stakeholders, and findings are presented in actionable formats to support decisions rather than solely academic reporting. Data sources may include surveys, interviews, administrative records, and usage metrics, with emphasis on triangulation and learning outcomes.

Applications of evaluationswith span public programs, education, healthcare, nonprofit management, and technology development, particularly where rapid feedback loops are valued. It supports formative feedback during program implementation and summative judgments at defined milestones, aligning evaluation with workflow and governance structures.

Advantages include increased relevance and utilization of evaluation findings, improved stakeholder buy-in, and a culture of continuous improvement. Limitations involve the need for sustained stakeholder engagement, potential for scope creep, and demands on time, resources, and governance to coordinate multiple viewpoints.

See also: program evaluation, participatory evaluation, utilization-focused evaluation, action research.