Evaluation: An evaluation is a systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of something or someone using criteria against a set of benchmark standards.

Evaluation Methods: Evaluation is a methodologically diverse terms involving the use of both qualitative and quantitative methods, including case studies, survey research, statistical analysis, and model building among others.

Evaluation Tools: Evaluation tools are used to collect data. These come in varied forms and can be divided into categories such as questionnaires, surveys, tests, interviews, focus groups, observations, and performance records.

Impact Survey: An impact survey is an evaluation tool to measure the extent to which skills and knowledge learned in the program have translated into improved behavior and the final results that occurred because the participants attended the training program.

Pre/Post Test: The pre/post test is a common form of evaluating training programs in terms of knowledge improvement of the participants. Identical tests may be used for pre- and post-tests to compare scores before and after the training respectively.

Questionnaire: The questionnaire is one of the most common tools used to evaluate training programs. Questionnaires can be used to obtain subjective information about participants’ feelings.

Semi-structured Interview: A semi-structured interview is an interview with an individual or individuals that follows a pre-defined set of questions. It is flexible, allowing new questions to be brought up during the interview as a result of what the interviewee says.