Evaluation Development
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Working With Assumptions In International Development Program Evaluation
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Author : Apollo M. Nkwake
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-08-30
Working With Assumptions In International Development Program Evaluation written by Apollo M. Nkwake and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-30 with Social Science categories.
A major reason complex programs are so difficult to evaluate is that the assumptions that inspire them are poorly articulated. Stakeholders of such programs are often unclear about how the change process will unfold. Thus, it is so difficult to reasonably anticipate the early and midterm changes that need to happen in order for a longer-term goalto be reached. The lack of clarity about the “mini-steps” that must be taken to reach a long-term outcome not only makes the task of evaluating a complex initiative challenging, but reduces the likelihood that all of the important factors related to the long term goal will be addressed. Most of the resources that have attempted to address this dilemma have been popularized as theory of change or sometimes program theory approaches. Although these approaches emphasize and elaborate the sequence of changes/mini steps that lead to the long-term goal of interest and the connections between program activities and outcomes that occur at each step of the way, they do not do enough to clarify how program managers or evaluators should deal with assumptions. Assumptions, the glue that holds all the pieces together, remain abstract and far from applicable. In this book the author tackles this important assumptions theme head-on-covering a breadth of ground from the epistemology of development assumptions, to the art of making logical assumptions as well as recognizing, explicit zing and testing assumptions with in an elaborate program theory from program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Program Evaluation
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Author : Susan P. Giancola
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2020-01-03
Program Evaluation written by Susan P. Giancola and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-03 with Social Science categories.
Program Evaluation: Embedding Evaluation into Program Design and Development provides an in-depth examination of the foundations, methods, and relevant issues in the field of evaluation. With an emphasis on an embedded approach, where evaluation is an explicit part of a program that leads to the refinement of the program, students will learn how to conduct effective evaluations that foster continual improvement and enable data-based decision making. This text provides students with both the theoretical understanding and the practical tools to conduct effective evaluations while being rigorous enough for experienced evaluators looking to expand their approach to evaluation.
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. See also Developmental Evaluation Exemplars, edited by Michael Quinn Patton, Kate McKegg, and Nan Wehipeihana, which presents 12 in-depth case studies.
Dealing With Complexity In Development Evaluation
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Author : Michael Bamberger
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2015-10-16
Dealing With Complexity In Development Evaluation written by Michael Bamberger and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-16 with Social Science categories.
Recognizing that complexity calls for innovative, conceptual, and methodological solutions, Dealing with Complexity in Development Evaluation by Michael Bamberger, Jos Vaessen, and Estelle Raimondo offers practical guidance to policymakers, managers, and evaluation practitioners on how to design and implement complexity-responsive evaluations that can be undertaken in the real world of time, budget, data, and political constraints. Introductory chapters present comprehensive, non-technical overviews of the most common evaluation tools and methodologies, and additional content addresses more cutting-edge material. The book also includes six case study chapters to illustrate examples of various evaluation contexts from around the world.
Developmental Evaluation Exemplars
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Author : Michael Quinn Patton
language : en
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Release Date : 2015-10-21
Developmental Evaluation Exemplars written by Michael Quinn Patton and has been published by Guilford Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-21 with Social Science categories.
"Developmental evaluation (DE) provides evaluative information and feedback to social innovators, and their funders and supporters, to inform adaptive development of change initiatives in complex dynamic environments. DE brings to innovation and adaptation the processes of asking evaluative questions, applying evaluation logic, and gathering and reporting evaluative data to inform and support the development of innovative projects, programs, initiatives, products, organizations, and/or systems change efforts with timely feedback. This book presents the current state of the art and practice of DE through 12 case exemplars. The book also answers to common questions about DE, presents a synthesis of patterns, themes, insights and lessons drawn from the case studies, and, for the first time, identifies and explains the essential guiding principles of DE"--
The Handbook Of Leadership Development Evaluation
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Author : Kelly Hannum
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2006-12-13
The Handbook Of Leadership Development Evaluation written by Kelly Hannum and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-13 with Business & Economics categories.
With the increase in the number of organizational leadership development programs, there is a pressing need for evaluation to answer important questions, improve practice, and inform decisions. The Handbook is a comprehensive resource filled with examples, tools, and the most innovative models and approaches designed to evaluate leadership development in a variety of settings. It will help you answer the most common questions about leadership development efforts, including: What difference does leadership development make? What development and support strategies work best to enhance leadership? Is the time and money spent on leadership development worthwhile? What outcomes can be expected from leadership development? How can leadership development efforts be sustained?
Evaluation For School Development
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Author : David Hopkins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Evaluation For School Development written by David Hopkins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Education categories.
Teachers and other educationalists are increasingly expected to carry out evaluations of new initiatives. David Hopkins provides a guide to evaluations, the primary focus of which is on practice.
Evaluating Professional Development
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Author : Thomas R. Guskey
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 1999-11-18
Evaluating Professional Development written by Thomas R. Guskey and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-11-18 with Education categories.
This is a practical guide to evaluating professional development programs at five increasing levels of sophistication: participants' reaction to professional development; how much participants learned; evaluating organizational support and change; how participants use their new knowledge and skills; and improvements in student learning.
Evaluation In Planning
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Author : E.R. Alexander
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-22
Evaluation In Planning written by E.R. Alexander and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-22 with Political Science categories.
Evaluation is a critical stage in urban and regional planning and development, with the consideration of alternative proposals essential for informed debate and decision. Evaluation in planning has become even more important with the new paradigm attempting to integrate economic efficiency with equity, sustainability and social responsibility. The craft of pre-development evaluation has long been influenced by Nathaniel Lichfield, and in his honour, this book brings together prominent researchers and practitioners to discuss evaluation in planning: its conceptual foundations and subsequent development, its strengths and persisting dilemmas, and its best practices and their potential for improving future planning and development. The chapters trace evaluation in planning from its historical origin to current applications. Part one reviews the evolution of evaluation theory and practice, and part two contains a selection of best-practice application. The final integrating chapter notes key problems, and offers directions for future development in evaluation research and practice.
De 201
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Author : Elizabeth Dozois
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
De 201 written by Elizabeth Dozois and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Action research categories.
Developmental evaluation has emerged fairly recently as a way to support adaptive learning in complex and emergent initiatives. Combining the rigour of evaluation with the flexibility and imagination required for development, this new form of evaluation brings critical thinking to bear on the creative process in initiatives involving high levels of uncertainty, innovation, emergence, and social complexity.