Please read and address each of the following questions:Review the differences between formative and summative evaluation as found in Table 1.2 Differences, and discuss the important relationship in the use of both methods. The inquiry group can review one example presented on pg. 20-23.Program evaluation has had a powerful impact on organizational learning because...Evaluators need to understand the many forms of bias and the relationship it has in the organization. He/she should follow what practices?Please add references

TABLE 1.2 Differences between Formative and Summative Evaluation Formative Evaluation Summative Evaluation Use To improve the program To make decisions about the program's future or adoption Audience Program managers and staff Administrators, policymakers, and/or potential consumers or funding agencies By Whom Often internal evaluators Often external evaluators, supported by supported by external internal evaluators evaluators Major Characteristics Provides feedback so Provides information to enable decision program personnel can makers to decide whether to continue improve it it, or consumers to adopt it Design Constraints What information is needed? What standards or criteria will be used When? to make decisions? Purpose of Data Diagnostic Judgmental Collection Frequency of Data Frequent Infrequent Collection Sample Size Often small Usually large Questions Asked What is working? What results occur? What needs to be improved? With whom? How can it be improved? Under what conditions? With what training? At what cost