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Reviewing program documentation

Your program records and documentation are a good source of information for evaluation. They can help you to address evaluation questions, such as:

• Have your programming practices changed? Are you offering new programs? Has the content or format of traditional programs changed? Have the messages in your promotional materials changed?
• Are your members attending and enjoying your programs?

If you plan to use program documentation for evaluation, you need to track the information you want to use. Ideally tracking strategies should be in place before you begin any activities recommended in this Guide. The best systems are not complex and usually consist of checklists and simple forms. One system is outlined in Resources: Program Tool 22 - Program log forms.