Table 1.

Domains in Rossi, Lipsey and Freeman's approach to programme evaluation

Domains of programme evaluation
Needs assessment	Examining the need in the population that the programme intends to target
‘Logic Model’ assessment (of programme conceptualisation and design	Examining the plausibility of how the programme is supposed to achieve its aims
Implementation assessment	Determines whether the programme addresses its target population with the intended services
Impact assessment	Determines the effectiveness of the programme in achieving its intended outcomes
Efficiency assessment	Analyses the cost-benefit or cost-effectiveness of the programme by comparing its benefits and costs