The Evaluation Society
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The Evaluation Society
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Author : Peter Dahler-Larsen
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 2011-11-09
The Evaluation Society written by Peter Dahler-Larsen and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-09 with Business & Economics categories.
Evaluation—whether called by this name, quality assurance, audit, accreditation, or others—is an important social activity. Any organization that "lives in public" must now evaluate its activities, be evaluated by others, or evaluate others. What are the origins of this wave of evaluation? And, what worthwhile results emerge from it? The Evaluation Society argues that if we want to understand many of the norms, values, and expectations that we, sometimes unknowingly, bring to evaluation, we should explore how evaluation is demanded, formatted, and shaped by two great principles of social order: organization and society. With this understanding, we can more conscientiously participate in evaluation processes; better position ourselves to understand many of the mysteries, tensions, and paradoxes in evaluation; and use evaluation in a more informed way. After exploring the sociology and organization of evaluation in this landmark work, author Peter Dahler-Larsen concludes by discussing issues that are critical for the future of evaluation—as a discipline and a societal norm.
Special Issue European Evaluation Society Conference
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Author : Elliot Stern
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Special Issue European Evaluation Society Conference written by Elliot Stern and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
The Evaluation Enterprise
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Author : Jan-Eric Furubo
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-06-27
The Evaluation Enterprise written by Jan-Eric Furubo and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-27 with Political Science categories.
Today, evaluation is part of governing systems and is supported by powerful institutions. It is taken for granted that evaluation leads to betterment. However, evaluation itself is seldom analyzed from a critical perspective. In this book, Jan-Eric Furubo and Nicoletta Stame have assembled an international line-up of distinguished experts and emerging scholars to fill this void. Examining evaluation from a critical – or evaluative – perspective, each contribution in this book offers a systematic and critical insight into the broader relationship between evaluation and society. Divided into three parts, the various chapters ask questions such as: What are the consequences of the institutionalization of evaluation? Has the professionalization of evaluators favored their action in the public interest? Is the money spent on evaluation worth it? Is the market of evaluation allowing real competition for the best services? The answers to these questions demonstrate that the constitutive effects of the social practice of evaluation can also be the suppression of other forms of knowledge and the favoring of certain notions about societal development and political and administrative processes.
The Future Of Evaluation
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Author : Wolfgang Meyer
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-01-26
The Future Of Evaluation written by Wolfgang Meyer and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-26 with Political Science categories.
Evaluation has become an important instrument for rational governance and is used in an increasing number of countries and policy fields. Recent developments at the global, national and local level are changing the conditions and functions of evaluation worldwide. This book examines current global development trends and changing demands for evaluation. It addresses issues surrounding professionalisation and globalisation, examining the need to strengthen accountability for social development in various different policy fields, regions and countries to improve governance and its impacts on social betterment. It also considers issues of quality, utility and further education and the upgrading of evaluation in a broad variety of different organisations, such as multilateral donor organisations, national public administrations, private consultancies, civil-society organisations, universities, and research institutes. With contributions from 30 different countries, this book combines a broad variety of viewpoints to examine the global future of evaluation.
Evaluation Time
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Author : Gail Vallance Barrington
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2022-08-30
Evaluation Time written by Gail Vallance Barrington and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-30 with Social Science categories.
This book is an accessible, contemporary, and comprehensive guide to the concepts and practice of evaluation. Authors Gail Vallance Barrington and Beverly Triana-Tremain integrate new approaches and concerns, and classic frameworks with practical tools that readers can use to design evaluation studies. They show how evaluators measure whether the planned and implemented interventions or services are achieving their goals and objectives, while focusing on the questions most important to the community and organizations in which the evaluation takes place. The book stresses the role of critical and evaluative thinking, as well as self-reflection, and demonstrates the importance of context and equity in today’s turbulent environment, offering a new stance for evaluators to support global as well as local issues.
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.
Guidelines For The Ethical Conduct Of Evaluations
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Author : Australasian Evaluation Society
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Guidelines For The Ethical Conduct Of Evaluations written by Australasian Evaluation Society and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Evaluation categories.
The Annotated Bibliography Of International Programme Evaluation
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Author : Craig Russon
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
The Annotated Bibliography Of International Programme Evaluation written by Craig Russon 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 2012-12-06 with Social Science categories.
The evaluation profession has experienced rapid growth in the past five years. Prior to 1995. there were five national evaluation organizations: the American Evnluntion Association (AEA). the Asociacion Centroamericana de Evaluacion (ACE). the Australasian Evaluation Society (AES). the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES). and the European Evaluation Society (EES). In November 1995. AEA and CES cosponsored an international evaluation conference in Vancouver, of the conference was "Evaluation for a New British Columbia. The theme Century-A Global Perspective." Delegates from 50 countries throughout Europe, Australia. New Zealand, Asia, Africa, and Central and South America attended the conference. The conference combined workshops and lecture fonnats to bring participants the most up-to-date and relevant information in a variety of sectors. Following the Vancouver conference, there was a gestation period, after which several national evaluation organizations in Europe were born (AEA/CES, Evaluation '95, On-Site Program). In 1997, EES held a conference in Stockholm. The theme of the conference was "What Works and for Whom'?" More than 280 evaluation professionals from 30 countries in Europe and throughout the world attended the conference. The conference provided a forum for academic professionals and civil servants to meet and share their experiences. Leaders emerged with goals to increase membership and to create extensive professional networks within the society (EES Newsletter, 2/97).
The Politics Of Evaluation
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Author : Canadian Evaluation Society. Conference
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
The Politics Of Evaluation written by Canadian Evaluation Society. Conference and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Administrative agencies categories.
Evaluation Failures
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Author : Kylie Hutchinson
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2018-08-10
Evaluation Failures written by Kylie Hutchinson and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-10 with Social Science categories.
"This is the evaluation book we′ve been waiting for! A must-read for all learning and working in the field." –Amanda M. Olejarski, West Chester University Evaluation Failures: 22 Tales of Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned is a candid collection of stories from seasoned evaluators from a variety of sectors sharing professional mistakes they have made in the past, and what they learned moving forward. As the only book of its kind, editor Kylie Hutchinson has collected a series of engaging, real-life examples that are both entertaining and informative. Each story offers universal lessons as takeaways, and discussion questions for reflective practice. The book is the perfect companion to anyone working in the evaluation field, and to instructors of program evaluation courses who want to bring the real world into their classroom.