Enhancing Evaluation Use
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Enhancing Evaluation Use
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Author : Marlène Läubli Loud
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2013-04-17
Enhancing Evaluation Use written by Marlène Läubli Loud and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-17 with Business & Economics categories.
This book is valuable to those involved in the evaluation of public organisations. Particularly insightful is the realization that similar challenges faced in various organizations are addressed with very different solutions.
Response Sur Les Calomnieux Propos Qu Un Pedant A Vomy Contre Un Des Grands De Cest Estat Concini
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1616
Response Sur Les Calomnieux Propos Qu Un Pedant A Vomy Contre Un Des Grands De Cest Estat Concini written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1616 with categories.
Evaluability Assessment
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Author : Michael S. Trevisan
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2014-08-06
Evaluability Assessment written by Michael S. Trevisan and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-06 with Social Science categories.
Evaluability assessment (EA) can lead to development of sound program theory, increased stakeholder involvement and empowerment, better understanding of program culture and context, enhanced collaboration and communication, process and findings use, and organizational learning and evaluation capacity building. Evaluability Assessment: Improving Evaluation Quality and Use, by Michael Trevisan and Tamara Walser, provides an up-to-date treatment of EA, clarifies what it actually is and how it can be used, demonstrates EA as an approach to evaluative inquiry with multidisciplinary and global appeal, and identifies and describes the purposes and benefits to using EA. Using case examples contributed by EA practitioners, the text illustrates important features of EA use, and showcases how EA is used in a variety of disciplines and evaluation contexts. This text is appropriate as an instructional text for graduate level evaluation courses and training, and as a resource for evaluation practitioners, policymakers, funding agencies, and professional training. “The most impressive aspect of this book is that it positions EA as an approach that perfectly fits within the current philosophical views on program evaluation… The authors do a great job connecting these theories to practice, and provide good guidelines.” —Sebastian Galindo-Gonzalez, University of Florida “This book is focused on one very important topic in the scope of program evaluation content. It establishes the foundation for a variety of applications: impact assessment, program development, and formative evaluation. This text provides new insights and methods for conducting evaluability assessment.” —S. Kim MacGregor, Louisiana State University “The book is written in a very readable style, is well organized and referenced. I like the inclusion of case studies, guidelines for actually doing EA, and the extensive discussion of its alignment with other models of evaluation process.” —Iris Smith, Emory University
Developmental Evaluation
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Author : Michael Quinn Patton
language : en
Publisher: Guilford Press
Release Date : 2010-06-15
Developmental Evaluation written by Michael Quinn Patton and has been published by Guilford Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-15 with Psychology categories.
Developmental evaluation (DE) offers a powerful approach to monitoring and supporting social innovations by working in partnership with program decision makers. In this book, eminent authority Michael Quinn Patton shows how to conduct evaluations within a DE framework. Patton draws on insights about complex dynamic systems, uncertainty, nonlinearity, and emergence. He illustrates how DE can be used for a range of purposes: ongoing program development, adapting effective principles of practice to local contexts, generating innovations and taking them to scale, and facilitating rapid response in crisis situations. Students and practicing evaluators will appreciate the book's extensive case examples and stories, cartoons, clear writing style, "closer look" sidebars, and summary tables. Provided is essential guidance for making evaluations useful, practical, and credible in support of social change.
Evaluation Systems In Development Co Operation 2016 Review
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Author : OECD
language : en
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Release Date : 2016-09-30
Evaluation Systems In Development Co Operation 2016 Review written by OECD and has been published by OECD Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-30 with categories.
Evaluation is widely recognised as an important component for learning and improving development effectiveness. Evaluation responds to public and taxpayer demands for credible information and independent assessment of development co-operation activities.
Utilization Focused Evaluation
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Author : Michael Quinn Patton
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2021-10-11
Utilization Focused Evaluation written by Michael Quinn Patton and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-11 with Social Science categories.
The Fifth Edition of the bestselling Utilization-Focused Evaluation provides expert, detailed advice on conducting evaluations that promote effective use of the findings. Chock full of useful pedagogy, this book presents Michael Quinn Patton′s distinctive opinions based on more than forty years of experience, and also the expertise of new co-author Charmagne E. Campbell-Patton. The authors begin by describing the essence of utilization-focused evaluation, and then outline 10 operating principles. They conclude with chapters focused on how evaluation can be used to promote a more thoughtful, equitable, and sustainable world. Richly illustrated with examples, figures, and cartoons, this engaging text shows readers how to design and conduct evaluations that provide useful findings, and which contribute to a more equitable society. A companion website is available to accompany this book.
Evaluation Methodology Basics
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Author : E. Jane Davidson
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2005
Evaluation Methodology Basics written by E. Jane Davidson and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Reference categories.
Click ′Additional Materials′ for downloadable samples"I welcome this student-friendly text to complement my favorite checklists. This text develops the core checklist framework to provide evaluation methodology basics for, presumably mainly, introductory courses on program evaluation."--Colin Sharp, Evaluation Journal of Australasia"What is evaluation-specific logic and methodology? This book answers that question in a way that is persuasive, accessible, and understandable. It presents a set of principles and procedures to guide the task of blending descriptive data with relevant values to draw explicitly evaluative conclusions. The book makes a significant contribution to positioning evaluation as a unique and special field of inquiry and judgment."--Michael Quinn Patton, Union Institute and University"Amidst the wash of methods books available to evaluators, Davidson′s book provides powerful techniques for asking and answering the important foundational questions in any program evaluation."--Doug Leigh, Pepperdine University "This is a very well written book that offers a unique perspective on long-practiced evaluation techniques and presents several new, potentially very useful, techniques that return "valuation" to the evaluation process."--Greg Roberts, University of Texas, AustinEvaluation theorists for years have advised evaluators to "take into account" all relevant values as part of an evaluation. But especially for the relatively new evaluator (even one who is knowledgeable and experienced in research methodology), there is not a lot of guidance about how this is done. Evaluation Methodology Basics: The Nuts and Bolts of Sound Evaluation provides a step-by-step guide for doing a real evaluation. It focuses on the main kinds of "big picture" questions that evaluators usually need to answer, and how the nature of such questions is linked to evaluation methodology choices. Jane Davidson explains how to combine a mix of qualitative and quantitative data with "relevant values" (such as needs) to draw explicitly evaluative conclusions. Many students and evaluators find it difficult to visualize what evaluation logic and methodology "look like" in practice. To address this, Davidson presents readers with useful rubrics and flowcharts that may be used during each stage of the evaluation. Many of the concepts presented in the chapters are illustrated with specific examples from a range of disciplines. Exercises and "pop quiz" questions help reinforce the key points covered in each chapter, provide homework assignments for those teaching an evaluation course, and allow learners to develop slices of an evaluation plan as they work their way through the text. Evaluation Methodology Basics is an ideal text for students of evaluation and students in programs that have evaluation course requirements, such as education, health, sociology, psychology, and many others throughout the social sciences. It will also be essential reading for practitioners who find themselves thrown into evaluation roles without the benefit of specialized evaluation training.
The New Handbook Of Teacher Evaluation
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Author : Jason Millman
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 1990
The New Handbook Of Teacher Evaluation written by Jason Millman and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Education categories.
The 25 chapters in this handbook examine evaluation purposes, processes, and methods, and discuss how they shape the implementation and outcomes of evaluation. Following an introduction in chapter 1, the nine chapters in Part I consider the purposes of evaluation. Chapters 3, 4, and 5 are concerned with the evaluation processes that determine selection into teaching: preservice evaluation, licensure, and certification. Chapters 6, 7, and 8 focus on how evaluation may support the development of greater teaching competencies for beginning and veteran teachers. Chapters 9 and 10 consider school accountability and school improvement. Part II examines the various methods used to evaluate teachers, along with their strengths and limitations as applied to the many purposes of evaluation. Chapters 11 and 12 deal with two methods for evaluating inservice teachers: classroom observations and ratings of classroom performance, while chapter 13 deals with teacher self-assessment. Chapters 14 and 15 deal with less widely used methods, the use of student test scores and the use of teacher portfolios. Chapters 16 through 18 address the use of formal tests to evaluate teachers for licensure or certification, and chapter 19 discusses combining evaluation data from multiple sources for decision making. In Part III, some of the system-wide concerns that developers and users of evaluation plans must confront are discussed. Chapters explore legal, ethical, administrative, and economic aspects of teacher evaluation, and ways to improve and support teacher evaluation. The use of personnel standards to improve teacher evaluation is also discussed. Each chapter contains references. (Contains six figures and four tables.) (SLD)
Encyclopedia Of Evaluation
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Author : Sandra Mathison
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2005
Encyclopedia Of Evaluation written by Sandra Mathison and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Reference categories.
All humans are nascent evaluators. Evaluation has been with us throughout history, and in its modern form has moved from the margins to the centers of organizations, agencies, educational institutions, and corporate boardrooms. No longer a specialized, part-time activity, evaluation has become institutionalized, a common practice, and indeed an important commodity in political and social life. The Encyclopedia of Evaluation is an authoritative, first-of-its-kind who, what, where, why, and how of the field of evaluation. Covering professional practice as well as academia, this volume chronicles the development of the field--its history, key figures, theories, approaches, and goals. From the leading publisher in the field of evaluation, this work is a must-have for all social science libraries, departments that offer courses in evaluation, and students and professional evaluators around the world. The entries in this Encyclopedia capture the essence of evaluation as a practice (methods, techniques, roles, people), as a profession (professional obligations, shared knowledge, ethical imperatives, events, places) and as a discipline (theories and models of evaluation, ontological and epistemological issues). International Scope Despite the fact that evaluation practice is not institutionalized in the same way around the world, the encyclopedia recognizes the international growth of the profession, due in large part to organizations such as UNICEF, the World Bank, and USAID. Entries cover the following: Afghanistan, Belgium, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Israel, Netherlands, Niger, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, and Uganda. In addition, the international group of authors includes contributions from more than a dozen nations. There are a number of stories about evaluation practice around the world that are set off as sidebars in the text. These stories provide a glimpse into the nature of evaluation practice in a diverse set of circumstances, delineate the common and uncommon issues for evaluators around the world, and point to the complexities of importing evaluation from one culture to another. Interdisciplinary Methodological Coverage Much of the practice of evaluation has grown out of the social science research tradition. While psychological methods and psychometrics continue to be useful, evaluation research today draws from a wide range of disciplines, including anthropology, education, political science, literary criticism, systems theory, and others. This Encyclopedia covers all of the relevant methodologies, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Evaluators and Theories The Encyclopedia of Evaluation includes significant coverage of the major figures in the field throughout its history. Many of these figures are well known for a particular theory or approach, and whenever applicable, the entries make this connection for the reader as well as provide references for further reading. Good examples include Michael Quinn Patton and Utilization-Focused Evaluation, David Fetterman and Empowerment Evaluation, Daniel Stufflebeam′s CIPP Model of Evaluation, and Huey Chen and Theory-driven Evaluations. Key Themes * Concepts, Evaluation* Concepts, Methodological* Concepts, Philosophical* Concepts, Social Science* Ethics and Standards* Evaluation Approaches and Models* Evaluation around the World, Stories* Evaluation Planning* Evaluation Theory* Laws and Legislation* Organizations* People* Publications* Qualitative Methods* Quantitative Methods* Representation, Reporting, Communicating* Systems* Technology* Utilization Key Features * More than 100 contributors from around the world* Single, affordable volume with nearly 600 entries arranged alphabetically* Entries written by an international team of experts, including narratives that depict evaluation practice around the world* Reader′s Guide arranges entries into 18 thematic categories to facilitate browsing among core topics Editorial Board Ross Connor, University of California, IrvineLois-Ellin Datta, ConsultantMelissa Freeman, University at AlbanyRodney Hopson, Duquesne UniversitySaville Kushner, University of the West of England, U.K.Yvonna S. Lincoln, Texas A&M UniversityCheryl MacNeil, Community Activist and Evaluation ConsultantDonna M. Mertens, Gallaudet University, Washington DCJames Mugaju, UNICEFZenda Ofir, EvalNetMichael Quinn Patton, Union Institute and UniversityHallie Preskill, University of New MexicoDebra Rog, Vanderbilt UniversityPatricia Rogers, Evaluation Practitioner, Researcher, and EducatorThomas A. Schwandt, University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignMichael Scriven, Auckland University, New ZealandElizabeth Whitmore, Carleton University, Canada
Building Better Policies
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Author : Gladys Lopez-Acevedo
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2012-04-01
Building Better Policies written by Gladys Lopez-Acevedo and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-01 with Political Science categories.
Monitoring and Evaluation Systems are a critical component of evidence-based policymaking. This book aims to help governments and civil society organizations design, implement and use M and E information drawing from best practice experiences.