Evaluation
Until now, it has been hard to undertake rigorous independent evaluations of PLE projects. The many small scale evaluations that have been done might be helpful to others but are rarely shared, mostly due to a lack of resources to make this happen. Here we feature some aspects of evaluation including our own research published in 2009.
Researching and evaluating public legal education: principles and practice
Publication by Plenet launched at the first PLE conference held in London in February 2009. The paper includes a practical framework for evaluating PLE projects and examples of evaluation tools. Find out more...
Levels of financial capability: the results of a base-line survey
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) published the results of an evaluation into levels of financials capability in the UK in 2006. Financial capability was conceived as encompassing five different areas or domains: managing money, keeping track, planning ahead, choosing products and staying informed. Find out more...
Evaluating Public Legal Education and Information
This major evaluation of Canadian resources completed in 2002 by Lindsey Cader provides a useful introduction into evaluation and Canadian public legal education initiatives. Find out more...
