Use SNA in both process and outcome evaluations of programs¶

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Description¶

The brief recommends applying social network analysis in two evaluation types. It states that the brief 'illustrates how to use this method in process and outcome evaluations,' meaning SNA can serve both to describe how a program operates (process evaluation) and to assess the results programs produce (outcome evaluation). Evaluators can therefore choose the evaluation type that fits their question and apply SNA concepts accordingly.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Familiarity with the SNA concepts the brief introduces, and an evaluation question suited to process or outcome evaluation.

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Program evaluators of education and health programs

Target Learning Goals¶

• Applying social network analysis within process and outcome evaluations

Affordances¶

• Sna Measuring Mapping Relationships Approach

Related Strategies¶

• Use SNA at the whole-network level to study all ties within a defined group

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Todd Honeycutt. (2009). Making Connections: Using Social Network Analysis for Program Evaluation. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/making-connections-using-social-network-analysis-for-program-evaluation