
5 Principles for good evaluation
Use our 5 principles for good evaluation to help you judge if you are happy with your evaluation!
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5 Principles for good evaluation
Use our 5 principles for good evaluation to help you judge if you are happy with your evaluation!

5 Principles for good evaluation – Self-assessment
Is your evaluation good enough?
Use the 5 principles self-assessment template to judge if you’re happy with your evaluation.

5 Principles for good evaluation – Top-tips (Is your evaluation good enough?)
Our 5 principles for good evaluation can help you judge if you are happy with your evaluation. This resource provides some top tips on how to do this, as well as links to relevant free ESS resources.

Crisis to Recovery Case Study: SCVO
During the Covid-19 pandemic the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) identified a marked increase in the queries relating to Human Resources (HR) and employment issues.

Engaging with evidence (2019)
This guide prepared by KTN introduces what is meant by communities engaging with evidence and why it is important.

ESS Toolkit for evaluation leaders
If you are the evaluation leader in your organisation, this resource is for you! It sets out some key things you need to do as a leader and tips on how to do them.

Evaluating policy influence
This paper is about the common themes that emerged from providing tailored support to three national third sector intermediaries around evaluating their policy influence. Key things to think about: Who
Evaluating the impact of a partnership case study: Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum and Scottish Prison Service
In this case study, staff from the Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) share their experiences of evaluating the impact of their partnership and how they plan to use the learning.
Evaluating the impact of a partnership case study: Glasgow Kelvin College and Leonard Cheshire
In this case study, staff from Glasgow Kelvin College and Leonard Cheshire share their experiences of evaluating the impact of their partnership and how they plan to use the learning.

Evidence for Success guide & infographic (2015)
Easy to follow, step-by-step guidance and resources to support organisations to use evidence to influence policy and practice.