ABSTRACT
Measurement is itself evaluation because it is quantifying something by comparison with something else. Measures are often used in evaluation to quantify needs and outcome, but also to quantify inputs (e.g. costings) and processes (e.g. time, the number of defined visits). Measurement is an efficient way to communicate evidence and describe things. It is therefore essential in an evaluation that some form of measurement is used. The golden rule is to measure the objectives set up in the planning process. However, this can be more difficult when there is a multidisciplinary/multi-agency collaboration and increased involvement of the community. Such collaboration may require a more comprehensive set of criteria against which to evaluate progress.
