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EVALUATION PLAN GUIDANCE
SOCIAL INNOVATION FUND
Suggested Evaluation Plan Outline
Each SIF evaluation plan will contain the following sections (suggested lengths for each section are provided
in parentheses below to provide a sense of relative emphasis):
Executive Summary (estimated 1-2 pages)
I. Introduction (estimated 1-2 pages)
A. Program Background and Problem Definition
B. Overview of Prior Research
C. Overview of Study
D. Connection of this Study to Future Research
II. Program Theory, Logic Model, and Outcomes of Interest (estimated 2-4 pages)
III. Research Questions and Contribution of the Study (estimated 2-4 pages)
A. Research Questions
1. Impact
a. Confirmatory
b. Exploratory
2. Implementation
B. Contribution of the Study
IV. Study Components (estimated 10-15 pages)
A. Impact Evaluation Design
B. Implementation Evaluation Design
C. Sampling, Measures, and Data Collection
1. Sampling
a. Sampling Plan and Power Calculation
b. Recruitment, Retention, and Informed Consent
2. Measures
3. Data Collection Activities
D. Statistical Analysis of Impacts
E. Multiple Outcome Measures
V. Protection of Human Subjects Protocol (estimated 0.5-1 page)
VI. Reporting Results, Timeline, and Budget (estimated 2-4 pages)
VII. Evaluator Qualifications and Independence (estimated 2-4 pages)
VIII. Grantee/Subgrantee Role and Involvement (estimated 0.5-1 page)
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