Evaluation Forms and their Application - Assignment Example

Introduction: For this task I am going to study Australian Cancer Education Prevention Fund. Evaluation is a technical process which can only be completed successfully by selecting appropriate approach towards evaluation. Selection of approach and evaluation form depends on the context as well as on the stage of the project. Australian people are naturally more at risk of getting skin cancer. A huge percentage of Australians have to get themselves treated for this medicinal issue. Looking at the number of people who suffer, it is an important field to study.

Forms: The first form I have selected for this project is monitoring form. As the aim here is to evaluate Australian Cancer Education Prevention fund, the best approach here at this stage would be to monitor the existing situation of the fund, the health department, health care facilities and general awareness level of people of Australia. At this stage as monitoring is important for further decision making, the best evaluation approach will be to use monitoring form as tool. This tool will help in making final choice amongst various probable steps that could be taken.

The second form for the study of Australian Cancer Education Prevention fund would be the study of impact form. Looking at the topic under discussion (which is Australian Cancer Education Prevention Fund) it is important to study the impact of this fund in spreading awareness and controlling this health issue. The best approach thus would be to use impact form as a tool in this case. Analysis:While evaluating anything related to the field of health and medicine, it is important to note that not every time researchers get a second chance.

Human lives are involved. It is very important that evaluation in this field is done very carefully. For that purpose, monitoring and impact forms can help in decision making. References:Owen, J. M. (2006) Program Evaluation: Forms and Approaches Edition 3. Guilford Press.