OMB No. 0930-0197, Exp. Date 12/31/10 

Locating, Hiring, and Managing an Evaluator - Participant Post-Inventory

1. Please enter your e-mail address (used only for tracking responses - your answers will not be connected to your name).
E-mail Address

 2. Which of the following best describes the amount of course content that you reviewed? (choose one)
None A Little Some Most All

2a. If you did not review all of the course content, please describe why. (type in)

3. About how many TOTAL hours did you spend participating in the entire course, INCLUDING the time you spent in the discussion area and time spent on any activities? (type in)
Total Hours Spent

 4. How knowledgeable would you say you are about each of the following topics? (choose one for each item)
Not at All Knowledgeable Not Very Knowledgeable Somewhat Knowledgeable Fairly Knowledgeable Very Knowledgeable
Reasons for conducting a thorough evaluation of prevention activities
The advantages and disadvantages of participatory evaluation
Ways to find and hire the right person to help you evaluate your program
How to work with an evaluator effectively
Ways to reduce the cost of an evaluation

5. Please indicate whether you think each of the following statements is false or true. (choose one for each item)
Definitely False Probably False Probably True Definitely True
In participatory evaluation, the evaluator is responsible for all decisions about how to conduct the evaluation.
Complex evaluations cost more, but allow for greater confidence in a study's findings.
It is not appropriate to ask a funder for help in finding an evaluator.

Definitely False Probably False Probably True Definitely True
Evaluators should be included in a project as early as possible, preferably prior to funding.
One way to potentially reduce evaluation cost is to hire an evaluator who has evaluated many programs similar to your program.
Collaborative models of evaluation are typically more costly than traditional models.

6. Please rate your satisfaction with each of the following aspects of the course. (choose one for each item)
Very Dissatisfied Somewhat Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied
Quality of the information you received
Relevance of the information to your work
Resources and materials provided
Opportunity for questions and discussion

7. How likely are you to use the information or ideas that you received in the course? (choose one)
Not at All Likely Not Very Likely Somewhat Likely Very Likely

8. Overall, how satisfied are you with this distance learning course? (choose one)
Very Dissatisfied Somewhat Dissatisfied Somewhat Satisfied Very Satisfied

9. Would you recommend this distance learning course to other people who do the type of work that you do? (choose one)
No - Definitely would NOT recommend it No - Probably would NOT recommend it Yes - Probably WOULD recommend it Yes - Definitely WOULD recommend it

10. Based on your experience with this course, how interested would you be in taking another distance learning course on a different prevention-related topic? (choose one)
Not at All Interested Not Very Interested Somewhat Interested Very Interested

11. How easy was it to navigate around the various sections of the course? (choose one)
Very Difficult Fairly Difficult Fairly Easy Very Easy

11a. What in particular did you find most challenging and/or helpful when moving through the course? (type in)

12. What were the most helpful features of the course? (type in)

13. What were the least helpful features of the course? (type in)

14. Do you have any additional comments or recommendations for improving the course? (type in)

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