Evaluation plan template
The first two pages have been completed as an example only of the type of information recorded in an evaluation plan. The objectives and
measures will vary depending on the particular project or service being evaluated. A blank template is provided on page 3.
Objective
Outcome performance
measure
Question
Data source
Who and when
Increased, high quality
arts and cultural
opportunities for a
diversity of community
members
Increased number and
more diverse range of arts
activities offered in the
local community
Has the project resulted in
an increase in the number
of activities on offer?
What is the nature of the
activities on offer? What
have been some of the
new offerings for the
community they may not
have had access to
before?
Baseline estimation of
number and type of arts
activities on offer before
project commenced
Activity reports – count
number and describe type
of activities offered during
project
Tim
Dec 2011
Tim
Feb – Aug 2012
Diverse community
participation in arts
activities
Has the project reached a
diversity of community
members?
Activity registration forms
– collect information on
age, ethnicity, gender,
disability etc.
Tim
Feb – Aug 2012
Participants are satisfied
with the project and report
positive impacts from their
participation
What proportion of
participants is satisfied
with experience of the
project? What do
participants identify as the
main outcomes or impacts
for them?
Written participant surveys
following activities
Focus groups with diverse
sample of participants
across range of activities
Tim
July – Aug 2012
Key stakeholders are
satisfied with project
outcomes
Do key stakeholders in the
community believe the
project has improved arts
and cultural opportunities
for the community? What
do they see as the main
outcomes and impacts?
In-depth interviews with:
-key arts organisations
-key community groups
-local council staff
Jess
July – Aug 2012
