{"id":22623,"date":"2024-03-07T12:36:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T12:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/?page_id=22623"},"modified":"2025-10-28T09:23:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T13:23:57","slug":"evaluation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/academic-programs\/evaluation\/","title":{"rendered":"Evaluation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fw_orange--banner is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull banner__img is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2250\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero14.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero14.webp 2250w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero14-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero14-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero14-768x307.webp 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero14-1536x614.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero14-2048x819.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2250px) 100vw, 2250px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide banner_content is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em>EVALUATION<\/em><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PROGRAMS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Evaluation is the systematic study of an organization or program\u2019s fidelity, merit, or worth, using a recognized set of national standards. Students in our master\u2019s and PhD programs will learn quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods evaluation designs, effective communication skills, cutting-edge reporting strategies, and hands-on application of evaluation procedures. Check out our program handbook <a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/05\/ESM-HANDBOOK-FALL-2023-FINAL-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns explore-sc__rw is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column explore-sc__cl cl-lf is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full explore-sc__img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/Doug-Photos2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/Doug-Photos2.webp 2000w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/Doug-Photos2-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/Doug-Photos2-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/Doug-Photos2-768x308.webp 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/Doug-Photos2-1536x615.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns explore-sc__cnt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Evaluation, Statistics &amp; Methodology PhD<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons dicount__btn explore-sc__btn is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/academic-programs\/evaluation\/evaluation-statistics-methodology-phd\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column explore-sc__cl cl-lf is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full explore-sc__img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2250\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero22.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero22.webp 2250w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero22-300x120.webp 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero22-1024x410.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero22-768x307.webp 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero22-1536x614.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/03\/hero22-2048x819.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2250px) 100vw, 2250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns explore-sc__cnt is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Evaluation Methodology Concentration \u2013 Master\u2019s in Education Online<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons dicount__btn explore-sc__btn is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/academic-programs\/evaluation\/evaluation-methodology-concentration-masters-in-education-online\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/263647_263647_20190911_Ayres-Hall_040-edited-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23734\" style=\"width:181px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/263647_263647_20190911_Ayres-Hall_040-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/263647_263647_20190911_Ayres-Hall_040-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/263647_263647_20190911_Ayres-Hall_040-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/263647_263647_20190911_Ayres-Hall_040-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/elps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/08\/263647_263647_20190911_Ayres-Hall_040-edited-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evaluation <strong><strong><strong>Certificates &amp; 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