An Evaluation Framework

As we’ve discussed how to wrangle this nebulous notion of “evaluation” we have found it helpful to have a framework to guide our thinking.

Luckily, there is a framework available, one that was designed specifically for career services, and is Canadian.

The Canadian Research Working Group on Evidence-Based Practice in Career Development (CRWG) has created a comprehensive framework for evaluation which is specific to organizations providing career-related services. We have chosen to use their framework to structure our work on evaluation thus far, and we will be using it to structure the evaluation guide that we are creating as well.

The CRWG framework is available online in an article titled "Demonstrating Value: A Draft Framework for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Career Development Interventions," published in the Canadian Journal of Counselling.

Have you used this framework to guide your evaluation planning? If so, how have you used it, and how has it been helpful?