Tool 3: Community evaluation
step-by-step

The tool consists of eight steps, from defining the purpose of the evaluation to improving government programmes. The process of organising and applying focus group discussion is explained in a step-by-step manner (shown in Figure 17).

Figure 17. The process of organising and applying focus group discussion.

Box 29. Time and materials needed for community evaluation

  • 2 days for planning
  • 2 days for training facilitators
  • 2 days per community depending on the availability of community members
  • 2 days for follow up presentations
  • Flipcharts, markers, masking tape, scoring cards.

Team and participants

  • 2 facilitators
  • 1 note taker
  • Approximately 10 participants per focus group (number of focus groups can be three or more, if circumstances allow).
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