Evaluation step-by-step guide

The following is a step-by-step guide to evaluating the impact of researcher development activity using the Rugby Team Impact Framework as a basis. The RTIF can be applied to evaluation of a single development activity (micro-level) or the evaluation of a programme of activity (macro-level). This section should be read with Researcher development evaluation  which provides the background to the more detailed discussion below:

Step 1 - Evaluation guiding principles

Step 2 - Exploring the possibilities

Step 3 - Consider the foundations

Step 4 - Prioritisation

Step 5 - Example evaluation schedules using the Rugby Team Impact Framework

Further details on applying the RTIF can also be found in the Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE) publication 'Evaluating Training and Development Programmes for Postgraduate and Newer Researchers', SRHE series, Issues in Postgraduate Education: Management, Teaching and Supervision. Author Tony Bromley, Ed. Martin Gough. ISBN 978-0-946376-14-8. Available at http://www.srhe.ac.uk/publications.gpi.asp