Three phases to any evaluation process: Planning, data collecting and decision making based on findings.

Three phases to any evaluation process: Planning, data collecting and decision making based on findings.

• A. Planning, Data collection, Decision making based on findings
• B. Data collection, Planning, Evaluation
• C. Decision making, Planning, Data collection
• D. Planning, Analysis, Implementation

Answer: (A)

Planning sets the direction for an evaluation by outlining objectives, questions, methods, and timeline. Data collection follows to gather evidence aligned with that plan. Decision making based on findings comes last, turning the evidence into conclusions and actionable recommendations. This sequence ensures you gather relevant information first and then make informed choices grounded in what the data show. Data collection before planning would lead to unfocused, inefficient work; planning before data collection but without the right sequence of steps, or using a phase like implementation in place of data collection and decision-making, breaks the logical flow of an evaluation.

Planning sets the direction for an evaluation by outlining objectives, questions, methods, and timeline. Data collection follows to gather evidence aligned with that plan. Decision making based on findings comes last, turning the evidence into conclusions and actionable recommendations. This sequence ensures you gather relevant information first and then make informed choices grounded in what the data show. Data collection before planning would lead to unfocused, inefficient work; planning before data collection but without the right sequence of steps, or using a phase like implementation in place of data collection and decision-making, breaks the logical flow of an evaluation.