Essentials of Utilization-Focused Evaluation
Autor Michael Quinn Pattonen Limba Engleză Electronic book text – 19 iun 2013
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781412998505
ISBN-10: 1412998506
Pagini: 488
Dimensiuni: 187 x 232 mm
Ediția:First Edition
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN-10: 1412998506
Pagini: 488
Dimensiuni: 187 x 232 mm
Ediția:First Edition
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications, Inc
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
Recenzii
"A
well-written
and
interesting
presentation
of
a
complex
subject."
“Essentials provides an updated and refined U-FE process that reflects the evolving nature of the evaluation field and evaluation use, addresses past criticisms, and provides a process that is more easily followed, iterative as it is...In writing this book, Patton appeared to follow the wisdom of Albert Einstein, who said, ‘Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.’ Patton has done this with Essentials of Utilization Focused Evaluation...The book offers practical exercises at the end of each chapter. These are not exercises for which one can go back and find the answer in the book, but rather applications that require a person to reflect and think. This is in keeping with the U-FE approach, which provides a framework requiring reflection, critical thinking, and flexibility in order to apply it appropriately.”
“Essentials provides an updated and refined U-FE process that reflects the evolving nature of the evaluation field and evaluation use, addresses past criticisms, and provides a process that is more easily followed, iterative as it is...In writing this book, Patton appeared to follow the wisdom of Albert Einstein, who said, ‘Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.’ Patton has done this with Essentials of Utilization Focused Evaluation...The book offers practical exercises at the end of each chapter. These are not exercises for which one can go back and find the answer in the book, but rather applications that require a person to reflect and think. This is in keeping with the U-FE approach, which provides a framework requiring reflection, critical thinking, and flexibility in order to apply it appropriately.”
Cuprins
Preface
Introduction
Step 1. Assess and Build Program and Organizational Readiness for Utilization-Focused Evaluation
Step 2. Assess and Enhance Evaluator Readiness and Competence to Undertake a Utilization-Focused Evaluation
Step 3. Identify, Organize, and Engage Primary Intended Users: The Personal Factor
Step 4. Situation Analysis Conducted Jointly With Primary Intended Users
Step 5. Identify and Prioritize Primary Intended Uses by Determining Priority Purposes
Step 6. Consider and Build in Process Uses if and as Appropriate
Step 7. Focus Priority Evaluation Questions
Step 8. Check That Fundamental Areas for Evaluation Inquiry Are Being Adequately Addressed: Implementation, Outcomes, and Attribution Questions
Step 9. Determine What Intervention Model or Theory of Change Is Being Evaluated
Step 10. Negotiate Appropriate Methods to Generate Credible Findings That Support Intended Use by Intended Users
Step 11. Make Sure Intended Users Understand Potential Methods Controversies and Their Implications
Step 12. Simulate Use of Findings: Evaluation's Equivalent of a Dress Rehearsal
Step 13. Gather Data With Ongoing Attention to Use
Step 14. Organize and Present the Data for Interpretation and Use by Primary Intended Users: Analysis, Interpretation, Judgment, and Recommendations
Step 15. Prepare an Evaluation Report to Facilitate Use and Disseminate Significant Findings to Expand Influence
Step 16. Follow Up With Primary Intended Users to Facilitate and Enhance Use
Step 17. Metaevaluation of Use: Be Aaccountable, Learn, and Improve
Summary and Conclusion
Introduction
Step 1. Assess and Build Program and Organizational Readiness for Utilization-Focused Evaluation
Step 2. Assess and Enhance Evaluator Readiness and Competence to Undertake a Utilization-Focused Evaluation
Step 3. Identify, Organize, and Engage Primary Intended Users: The Personal Factor
Step 4. Situation Analysis Conducted Jointly With Primary Intended Users
Step 5. Identify and Prioritize Primary Intended Uses by Determining Priority Purposes
Step 6. Consider and Build in Process Uses if and as Appropriate
Step 7. Focus Priority Evaluation Questions
Step 8. Check That Fundamental Areas for Evaluation Inquiry Are Being Adequately Addressed: Implementation, Outcomes, and Attribution Questions
Step 9. Determine What Intervention Model or Theory of Change Is Being Evaluated
Step 10. Negotiate Appropriate Methods to Generate Credible Findings That Support Intended Use by Intended Users
Step 11. Make Sure Intended Users Understand Potential Methods Controversies and Their Implications
Step 12. Simulate Use of Findings: Evaluation's Equivalent of a Dress Rehearsal
Step 13. Gather Data With Ongoing Attention to Use
Step 14. Organize and Present the Data for Interpretation and Use by Primary Intended Users: Analysis, Interpretation, Judgment, and Recommendations
Step 15. Prepare an Evaluation Report to Facilitate Use and Disseminate Significant Findings to Expand Influence
Step 16. Follow Up With Primary Intended Users to Facilitate and Enhance Use
Step 17. Metaevaluation of Use: Be Aaccountable, Learn, and Improve
Summary and Conclusion
Descriere
Incorporating
both
theory
and
practice,
this
text
provides
students
with
an
essential
resource
on
how
to
do
useful
and
effective
evaluations.