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Evaluation Processes The processes of evaluation depend mainly on the purpose of the evaluation and the object to be evaluated . There are many processes of evaluation , but the most important basic distinction in these processes is between formative and summative Formative Evaluation In this process , the evaluation is done on the strengths , weaknesses and even on how to improve the object . It is usually done

by examining the delivery of the service or the technology implementation of the quality , and the assessment of the organizational personnel , procedures , and context among others . The formative evaluation can be subdivided into the following types of evaluation which are very essential : assessment evaluation , which is used in to determine the feasibility of the evaluation and how the administrators , sponsors , donors among others can help to improve its usefulness process evaluation , this mainly involves investigation of the process of service or technology delivery and other alternative delivery processes needs assessment , this is used to determine who needs the program , the greatness of the need , and even how to meet the need and lastly , implementation evaluation , which involves the monitoring of the fidelity of service or technology deliverance Trochim , 2006 . Summative evaluation This process of evaluation examines the outcomes of the effects of some object on the service or technological deliverance . It usually describes what happens subsequent to technology or service delivery , assess whether...