The process of organizational evaluation is no less important than the process of individual assessment. To review some tips in using evaluation effectively, we turn to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Website that notes:
Types of evaluation
Depending upon the objectives of the evaluation exercise, assessment may focus on one or several of the following (Hernan, 1987):
Economic impact - This includes measurement of the effectiveness of research results, using techniques such as cost-benefit analysis.
Impact evaluation - Impact is measured in relation to long-term effects on variables which were sought to be altered through the activities. For example, in a research organization, impact evaluation would measure effects of research outputs on transfer of technology and returns to the farmer.
Basic evaluation - This covers the identifying and analyzing of the socio-economic, biological, physical, technical and institutional aspects which can be improved by research activities.
Analytical evaluation - This involves socio-economic analysis of adoption studies, productivity analyses, risk assessment, use of labour, marketing credit and prices and their effects on technical alternatives.
Operative evaluation - This measures efficiency by comparative analysis between materials and resources used, activities carried out and the results achieved.
Evaluation of results - This includes quantitative as well as qualitative analysis of research results, retribution factors and probabilities of adoption.
Traditional evaluation - It involves use of reports, technical meetings, committees, ad hoc groups, courses and seminars.
Personnel - this covers evaluation of the performance of professional, administrative and technical human resources in the organization.
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