Time frame of an evaluation strategy

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Quick Questions

Shade in the A or B circle for each question.

1. Which statement best describes the time frame of an evaluation strategy?

A It states when each evaluation activity will happen and how long it has

B It lists the colours and fonts used in the final dashboard

2. Which is a well-written time frame entry?

A Test formulas against hand-calculated answers: 12-14 March, after the build milestone

B Test formulas at some point when there is time

3. A student checks that data entry rules work while the spreadsheet is still being built. When does this evaluation happen?

A After the project

B During the project

4. A student surveys users about the finished dashboard one week after hand-over. When does this evaluation happen?

A After the project

B During the project

5. Why link an evaluation activity to a milestone?

A It lets the activity be skipped if the project runs late

B The activity is then scheduled for a point when the work it checks is ready

Match the Pairs

Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.

Left column		Right column
1Time frame: Test formulas by 12 May		AThe activity date is before the milestone it is linked to, so it would be tested before the work is finished
2Time frame: During the project, after each milestone		BCheck chart accuracy \| 3 days \| 5 June to 7 June
3A time frame states when each evaluation activity will happen and how long it has		CCollect user feedback \| After handover \| 20 June
4Some evaluation happens after the project to judge how well the finished solution worked		DThe time frame has no date or length, so nobody knows when the activity must happen or how long it takes
5Evaluate the dashboard \| Sometime later		ESays the evaluation happens while the project runs, and is linked to each milestone
6Test security controls \| 30 April \| Milestone: Data cleaned (due 10 May)		FSets a date for one evaluation activity, so the team knows when the check must be finished

Definitions

time frame

Fill in the Blanks

Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.

activity: Test formulas timeframe: ______ project milestone: Prototype built

activity: Survey users timeframe: _____ project milestone: Solution handed over

start: 3 Mar ___: 7 Mar activity: Check charts

activity: Review dashboard linked to: _________ 3 date: 14 Apr

activity: Survey users _________: 20 Mar to 24 Mar

Spot the Error

Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.

Question 1

A Activity: Test formulas

B When: Before any work starts

C Start: 3 Mar

D End: 7 Mar

Question 2

A Survey: 14 Jun to 10 Jun

B Phase: After the project

C Milestone: Solution delivered

Question 3

A Activity: Check requirements

B When: During the project

C Start: 5 Apr

D End: 2 Apr

E Milestone: Draft complete

Question 4

A Activity: Final user review

B When: During the first week

C Start: 1 Nov

D Link: Handover milestone

Question 5

A Activity: Build the dashboard

B When: During the project

C Due: 12 May

D Milestone: Testing complete

Answer Key

Time frame of an evaluation strategy

Section A: Quick Questions

A — It states when each evaluation activity will happen and how long it has

A — Test formulas against hand-calculated answers: 12-14 March, after the build milestone

B — During the project

A — After the project

B — The activity is then scheduled for a point when the work it checks is ready

Section B: Match the Pairs

Time frame: Test formulas by 12 May → Sets a date for one evaluation activity, so the team knows when the check must be finished

Time frame: During the project, after each milestone → Says the evaluation happens while the project runs, and is linked to each milestone

A time frame states when each evaluation activity will happen and how long it has → Check chart accuracy | 3 days | 5 June to 7 June

Some evaluation happens after the project to judge how well the finished solution worked → Collect user feedback | After handover | 20 June

Evaluate the dashboard | Sometime later → The time frame has no date or length, so nobody knows when the activity must happen or how long it takes

Test security controls | 30 April | Milestone: Data cleaned (due 10 May) → The activity date is before the milestone it is linked to, so it would be tested before the work is finished

Section C: Definitions

time frame — States when each evaluation activity will happen and how long it has, such as during or after the project, with dates linked to milestones.

Section D: Fill in the Blanks

activity: Test formulas
timeframe: during project
milestone: Prototype built

activity: Survey users
timeframe: after project
milestone: Solution handed over

start: 3 Mar
end: 7 Mar
activity: Check charts

activity: Review dashboard
linked to: milestone 3
date: 14 Apr

activity: Survey users
timeframe: 20 Mar to 24 Mar

Section E: Spot the Error

B — Formulas can only be tested once they exist, so this activity belongs during the project. A time frame must say when each activity happens, and it should be 'During the project', not before work starts.

A — The end date comes before the start date, so the time frame is impossible. The dates should run from 10 Jun to 14 Jun.

D — The activity cannot end on 2 Apr when it starts on 5 Apr. The end date must come after the start date, for example 9 Apr.

B — A final review of the finished solution happens after the project, not in its first week. The line should say 'When: After the project'.

A — An evaluation time frame lists evaluation activities. Building the dashboard is development work, not evaluation. The line should name an evaluation activity such as testing the formulas.