Collaborative Approaches to Evaluation

Collaborative Approaches to Evaluation

Author: J. Bradley Cousins

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2019-06-25

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1544344651

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Outlining the principles J. Bradley Cousins and colleagues developed to guide collaborative approaches in evaluation, this text provides case studies for how these principles have then been applied in practice.


Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment Evaluation

Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment Evaluation

Author: David M. Fetterman

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Published: 2017-11-28

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1462532829

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"Collaborative, participatory, and empowerment evaluations are stakeholder involvement approaches to evaluation. They address concerns about relevance, trust, and use in evaluation. They also build capacity and respond to pressing evaluation needs in the global community. The chapters in this book are designed to help further distinguish one approach from another. The essentials of collaborative, participatory, and empowerment evaluation are presented in separate chapters in order to help practitioners compare and contrast approaches. In addition, case examples are used to illustrate what each approach looks like in practice"--


Collaborative Evaluations

Collaborative Evaluations

Author: Liliana Rodríguez-Campos

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Published: 2012-11-21

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 080478485X

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Collaborative Evaluations: Step-by-Step, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide for evaluators who aim to master collaborative practice. Liliana Rodríguez-Campos and Rigoberto Rincones-Gómez present their Model for Collaborative Evaluations (MCE) with its six major components: identify the situation, clarify the expectations, establish a collective commitment, ensure open communication, encourage effective practices, and follow specific guidelines. Fully updated to reflect the state-of-the-art in the field, each core chapter addresses one component of the model, providing step-by-step guidance, as well as helpful tips for successful application. To further demonstrate the utility of the MCE, this new edition includes recurring vignettes about several evaluators and clients, illustrating frequent questions and specific challenges that arise when evaluators take a collaborative approach. Drawing on a wide range of collaborative evaluations conducted in the business, nonprofit, and education sectors, this precise and easy-to-understand guide is ideal for students and practitioners who want to use its tools immediately.


Collaborative Approaches to Evaluation

Collaborative Approaches to Evaluation

Author: J. Bradley Cousins

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2019-06-25

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1544344635

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Editor J. Bradley Cousins and colleagues meet the needs of evaluators seeking to implement collaborative and participatory approaches to evaluation in Collaborative Approaches to Evaluation: Principles in Use. Using a multi-phase empirical process to develop and validate a set of principles to guide collaborative approaches to evaluation, the book outlines the principles that the team developed, and then provides case studies of how these principles have been applied in practice. The case studies draw on programs globally in education, health, and community development. The book is an invaluable supplementary text for program evaluation courses where students’ projects are focused on more collaborative and participatory approaches, and it is an essential resource for practicing evaluators and those who commission program evaluations.


Practicing Evaluation

Practicing Evaluation

Author: Rita G. O'Sullivan

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2004-02-04

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0761925465

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Using actual cases from educational, health-related, and business settings, the author shows readers how to do evaluation using a collaborative approach - an approach which actually involves stakeholders in the evaluation process.


Together is Better

Together is Better

Author: Anne Davies

Publisher: Portage & Main Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 9781895411546

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Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, e, i, p, s, t.


Evaluation Practice for Collaborative Growth

Evaluation Practice for Collaborative Growth

Author: Lori L. Bakken

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0190885378

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This book uniquely captures program evaluation concepts, methods, and strategies that are most useful to nonprofit leaders, social science professionals, and students as they engage in evaluation practice. Readers will learn how to work with key stakeholders to determine answerable questions/design studies and analyze, interpret, and report useful findings.


Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment Evaluation

Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment Evaluation

Author: David M. Fetterman

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Published: 2017-10-17

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1462532853

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From pioneering leaders in the field, this is the first book to provide a solid foundation for three major stakeholder involvement approaches: collaborative, participatory, and empowerment evaluation. Highlighting differences among the approaches, the authors focus on the role of the evaluator, who may be in charge of the evaluation, share control, or serve as a "critical friend," leaving stakeholders in control. Practitioners are guided to select and implement the most appropriate framework for the purpose and scope of a given evaluation and the needs of community members and funders. For each approach, a chapter on essential features is followed by two chapters presenting actual sample evaluations--for example, early childhood and community health initiatives, an aquarium, a project with Google, and more. The concluding chapter discusses similarities and circumstances in which the approaches can be combined.


Program Evaluation Theory and Practice

Program Evaluation Theory and Practice

Author: Donna M. Mertens

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 2012-02-20

Total Pages: 642

ISBN-13: 1462503241

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This engaging text takes an evenhanded approach to major theoretical paradigms in evaluation and builds a bridge from them to evaluation practice. Featuring helpful checklists, procedural steps, provocative questions that invite readers to explore their own theoretical assumptions, and practical exercises, the book provides concrete guidance for conducting large- and small-scale evaluations. Numerous sample studies—many with reflective commentary from the evaluators—reveal the process through which an evaluator incorporates a paradigm into an actual research project. The book shows how theory informs methodological choices (the specifics of planning, implementing, and using evaluations). It offers balanced coverage of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Useful pedagogical features include: *Examples of large- and small-scale evaluations from multiple disciplines. *Beginning-of-chapter reflection questions that set the stage for the material covered. *"Extending your thinking" questions and practical activities that help readers apply particular theoretical paradigms in their own evaluation projects. *Relevant Web links, including pathways to more details about sampling, data collection, and analysis. *Boxes offering a closer look at key evaluation concepts and additional studies. *Checklists for readers to determine if they have followed recommended practice. *A companion website with resources for further learning.