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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify the purpose of the evaluation
   • Confirm the purpose, scope and terms of reference of the evaluation with key stakeholders and seek approvals.
   • Identify the range of documentary evidence, individuals and organisations that can provide specialist input and seek commitment for their contribution to the evaluation.
   • Determine information critical to the evaluation to inform the selection of the evaluation methodology and tools.
   • Determine ownership of the evaluation data and right of access to the reported results.
2. Identify evaluation methodology and tools
   • Identify and communicate to stakeholders the criteria for the evaluation and the audience for evaluation results.
   • Select evaluation methods from a range of alternatives to suit the scope, purpose and outcome requirements of the evaluation.
   • Select or develop measuring tools and media to ensure valid and reliable evaluation results.
   • Formulate an evaluation strategy in consultation with key stakeholders to ensure acceptance and commitment.
   • Determine resource needs in accordance with budgetary constraints and source.
   • Establish evaluation infrastructure in accordance with evaluation requirements and resource constraints.
3. Implement evaluation
   • Define and clarify implementation tasks with stakeholders.
   • Implement evaluation strategy and collect, collate and record data against evaluation criteria.
   • Manage expectations and identify barriers to the evaluation and address or refer.
   • Monitor progress of the evaluation and negotiate changes as needed to timeframes, methodology or tools.
   • Analyse data or refer for specialist analysis, and compare results with evaluation criteria.
   • Present preliminary results for stakeholder feedback.
   • Conduct the evaluation.
4. Report outcomes
   • Prepare evaluation report that compares outcomes to the evaluation criteria established at the outset, and provides supporting evidence.
   • Make recommendations for action in accordance with the terms of reference, supported by the evaluation outcomes.
   • Report unbiased and objective evaluation outcomes in a form and language to suit the intended audience of the report.
5. Identify the purpose of the evaluation
   • Confirm the purpose, scope and terms of reference of the evaluation with key stakeholders and seek approvals.
   • Identify the range of documentary evidence, individuals and organisations that can provide specialist input and seek commitment for their contribution to the evaluation.
   • Determine information critical to the evaluation to inform the selection of the evaluation methodology and tools.
   • Determine ownership of the evaluation data and right of access to the reported results.
6. Identify evaluation methodology and tools
   • Identify and communicate to stakeholders the criteria for the evaluation and the audience for evaluation results.
   • Select evaluation methods from a range of alternatives to suit the scope, purpose and outcome requirements of the evaluation.
   • Select or develop measuring tools and media to ensure valid and reliable evaluation results.
   • Formulate an evaluation strategy in consultation with key stakeholders to ensure acceptance and commitment.
   • Determine resource needs in accordance with budgetary constraints and source.
   • Establish evaluation infrastructure in accordance with evaluation requirements and resource constraints.
7. Implement evaluation
   • Define and clarify implementation tasks with stakeholders.
   • Implement evaluation strategy and collect, collate and record data against evaluation criteria.
   • Manage expectations and identify barriers to the evaluation and address or refer.
   • Monitor progress of the evaluation and negotiate changes as needed to timeframes, methodology or tools.
   • Analyse data or refer for specialist analysis, and compare results with evaluation criteria.
   • Present preliminary results for stakeholder feedback.
   • Conduct the evaluation.
8. Report outcomes
   • Prepare evaluation report that compares outcomes to the evaluation criteria established at the outset, and provides supporting evidence.
   • Make recommendations for action in accordance with the terms of reference, supported by the evaluation outcomes.
   • Report unbiased and objective evaluation outcomes in a form and language to suit the intended audience of the report.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

implementing planning, research and analysis

using negotiation and problem-solving

undertaking project management

applying statistical analysis of evaluation data

communicating with different audiences and purposes

explaining complex and formal documents, including legislation and codes of conduct, and applying them to work practices

developing objectives and evaluation criteria

accessing legislation and codes of conduct

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

evaluation principles – time, cost, quality, quantity, efficiency

qualitative and quantitative evaluation methodologies and data analysis

reporting requirements of a range of audiences

legislation, policy and procedures relating to the conduct of evaluations in the public sector

public sector values and codes of conduct

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