Evaluation Readiness Quiz
Assess whether your program is ready for evaluation across seven readiness factors
Clear Purpose and Questions
Program Maturity
Data and Documentation
Organizational Capacity
Financial Resources
Organizational Commitment
Timing Appropriateness
1 is not in place at all, 5 is fully in place. Pick a number to see what it means.
0 of 7 answered
- Clear Purpose and QuestionsNot checked
- Program MaturityNot checked
- Data and DocumentationNot checked
- Organizational CapacityNot checked
- Financial ResourcesNot checked
- Organizational CommitmentNot checked
- Timing AppropriatenessNot checked
What to Fix
Score the factors to see what to fix.
How It Works
- Answer 7 QuestionsRate your readiness on each factor using descriptive levels from 1 (not ready) to 5 (fully ready).
- Get Your ScoreYour total score out of 35 places you in one of four readiness bands with a clear recommendation.
- Focus Your EffortsSee which factors are weakest and get specific guidance on what to strengthen before proceeding.
When Should You Evaluate?
Evaluation readiness depends on more than having a program to evaluate. Evaluations rushed without preparation often produce findings that are unreliable, unusable, or both. The seven factors in this tool come from standard evaluation planning checklists used in international development.
- Program maturity matters. Programs need 12-18 months of stable operation before a summative evaluation is meaningful; earlier evaluations should look at process and implementation.
- Data must exist before you can analyze it. If systematic data collection has not been happening, invest in data systems first.
- Organizational commitment is non-negotiable. Evaluations without leadership buy-in rarely lead to program changes, whatever their quality.
- Timing affects quality. Evaluating during major transitions or peak periods produces weaker data and strains staff.
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