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*Examines the setting and environment of the program

*Assesses how a program interrelates with social, political, economic, geographic, and/or cultural factors influences a program's success or produces unexpected effects.

While a program has a shared set of processes, objectives, and goals across different implementations, sometimes program leaders must make adjustments to meet the context of local communities and participants. Sometimes these adjustments work to create similar results across program implementations; other times, a program will effect change differently depending on the context and different activities in the implementation process.

Taking a step back to look at a program in a wider context helps to visualize the program's potential impacts and outcomes, and can lead to methods for measuring these impacts/outcomes.


{{divbox|green| Evaluation in Action: The Context Evaluation | <br> The Wiki Loves Monuments program for this year was different compared to previous years because the chapter was focusing on important monuments in smaller towns or rural areas. <br><br> Before they started the program, however, they wanted to know how their program might behave differently in this new environment, so they conducted a '''context evaluation.''' What are some differences or challenges they might face when applying the Wiki Loves Monument program to more rural areas? What are some external factors that could influence the inputs, outputs, or outcomes ([[Programs:Evaluation_portal/Library/Glossary|see glossary]]) of their program? For example, during a specific month there could be major festivals or local events that could disrupt or contribute to their efforts. There may have also been political or economic events happening locally that could influence their program, either positively or negatively. <br><br> Taking a step back to look at a program in a wider context helps to visualize the program's potential impacts and outcomes, and can lead to methods for measuring these impacts/outcomes.}}

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