Evaluability Assessment A Practical Approach

My interest in and appreciation for program evaluation began in the early 1970's when conducting a curriculum development research project at the University of Florida's P. K. Y onge Laboratory School. This interest was sparked when it became apparent that testing the success of an educati...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, M.F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1989, 1989
Edition:1st ed. 1989
Series:Evaluation in Education and Human Services
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Evaluability Assessment: Overview of Process
  • 3 Determine Purpose, Secure Commitment, and Identify Work Group Members
  • 4 Define Boundaries of Program to be Studied
  • 5 Identify and Analyze Program Documents
  • 6 Develop/Clarify Program Theory
  • 7 Identify and Interview Stakeholders
  • 8 Describe Stakeholder Perceptions of Program
  • 9 Identify Stakeholder Needs, Concerns, and Differences in Perceptions
  • 10 Determine Plausibility of Program Model
  • 11 Draw Conclusions and Make Recommendations
  • 12 Plan Specific Steps for Utilization of EA Data
  • 13 Observations about the Process
  • Appendix One The Cooperative Extension System
  • Appendix Two Evaluability Assessment of the 4-H Youth Program, Maryland Cooperative Extension Service
  • Appendix Three Evaluability Assessment of the Local Government Officials Program, Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
  • Appendix Four Evaluability Assessment of the Master Gardener Program, California Cooperative Extension
  • References