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Evaluation Resources

Here are additional resources you may find useful as you design and conduct an evaluation.

Washington State University Resources

WSU has several tools and services that can assist with project planning and evaluation.

Making an Informed Decision – A Guide to Project Prioritization

Extension is often asked by stakeholders to respond to difficult and complex issues and tasks; however, responding to all of them is not feasible in terms of capacity and resources.  Therefore, project decisions should be made only after considering multiple factors. The Making an Informed Decision guide is designed to help direct this decision-making process.

The Institutional Review Board at Washington State University

If your evaluation findings will be used only for program improvement, the IRB at WSU does not require an application to be submitted prior to conducting an evaluation. However, if you plan to publish or present your findings, you will need to have IRB approval prior to beginning your evaluation. As a result, it is recommended best practice to have the IRB approve your evaluation protocol and tools.

To access the forms needed for approval, please visit the IRB Forms page.

Don’t forget, as the primary evaluator, the IRB requires you to complete CITI training in the ethical use of human participants in research. For a step-by-step explanation of how to complete the training, please visit the IRB CITI Training page.