Tools
Evaluation tools aid evaluators as they begin their assessment of Foundation programs. To assist evaluators, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evaluation Series was created in addition to other valuable resources we make available.
Resource Tools Developed Especially for Our Evaluators
Evaluation Tools
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evaluation Series: Guidance for Evaluators
This series serves as a guide to aid evaluators as they begin their assessment of Foundation programs.
Read moreThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Approach to Evaluation
Program evaluations are a cornerstone of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) efforts to learn from our work. In any given year, RWJF conducts between 30 to 40 active program evaluations and invests about 5 percent of its annual grantmaking budget on evaluations.
Read moreWhat Grantees Can Expect From Evaluation
People mean different things by the word "evaluation" and we want you to understand our meaning and purpose. This page clarifies RWJF's approach to evaluation in order to gain the most constructive information for all concerned.
Read moreAmerican Evaluation Association (AEA) Thought Leader Discussion Series
RWJF Special Adviser for Evaluation hosts the American Evaluation Association Thought Leader Discussion
Read moreEvaluability Assessment to Improve Public Health Policies, Programs, and Practices
Evaluability assessments are an effective, yet inexpensive way to understand the assumptions behind objects and focus the program development.
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An Ecological Understanding of Evaluation Use
A case study of the Active for Life: Increasing Physical Activity Levels in Adults Age 50 and Older evaluation.
Read moreThe Systematic Screening and Assessment Method
The SSA Method translates practice into research by identifying promising practices ready for evaluation.
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A Guide to Evaluation Primers
Produced by the Association for the Study and Development of Community, this document offers an orientation to handbooks and basic primers on evaluation.
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