evaluation

Definition 1

Decisions: Judgment and choice are the two most common modes of evaluation. Judgment deals with assessment of individuals, alternatives, activities, products, or plans one at a time and against some benchmark, standard, or yardstick. Choice is concerned with their selection from a given group or set.

Definition 2

Management: Rigorous analysis of completed or ongoing activities that determine or support management accountability, effectiveness, and efficiency. Evaluation of completed activities is called ex-post evaluation, post-hoc evaluation, or summative evaluation. Evaluation of current or on going activities is called in-term evaluation. See also effectiveness evaluation.