A nurse starts to collect evaluative data for a major health project one month after it starts. Which of the following best describes the purpose of this data collection?
a. Filling out the forms helps the aggregate feel involved in the process.
b. Formative evaluation allows the nurse to make changes if needed.
c. Funding agencies require ongoing evaluations to continue contributing.
d. The nurse needed to know if the desired outcomes were being achieved.
ANS: B
Evaluation includes reflecting on each previous stage to determine strengths and weaknesses. Process evaluation, also called formative evaluation, would allow one to change the project while it is being implemented. By collecting data one month after the project starts, it will be hard to determine if the desired outcomes are being met. Aggregate involvement is not increased by filling out evaluation forms one month after project implementation. Collecting data one month after project implementation is not typically completed to assure ongoing funding.
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