The Abcs Of Evaluation

Author : John Boulmetis,Phyllis Dutwin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118103661

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The ABCs of Evaluation by John Boulmetis,Phyllis Dutwin Pdf

Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of bestsellingThe ABCs of Evaluation offers an introduction to programevaluation. This comprehensive textbook covers topics such asstakeholder relationships, program design, data collection andanalysis, reporting results, and other important steps in theevaluation process. The ABCs of Evaluation shows how to selectparticipants for the evaluation and how to deal with multiple goalsand objectives—including those of the organization, the staff,and the client. The authors illustrate the circumstances underwhich each evaluation model can be used, and offer tips onidentifying data sources and collecting the data. This revisionincludes substantially increased coverage of theory, methodologicalapproaches, the business of evaluation, the evaluator's role andresponsibilities, RFPs and the grants process, logic models, dataanalysis, and writing the evaluation report. Also included are newcases and scenarios from various evaluation realms in socialsciences, education, health, and human services. Throughout thebook, charts, graphs, models, and lists help organize, extend, andfacilitate the understanding of each evaluation concept. Praise for the Previous Edition of The ABCs of Evaluation "A useful general overview of the evaluation process. I wouldrecommend it to program or project managers wanting to know moreabout the process of evaluation." —American Journal ofEvaluation "All students (and practitioners) should have this in theirlibrary; they will use it frequently." —Patricia McGee, PhD,associate professor, University of Texas, San Antonio Companion Web site: www.josseybass.com/go/Boulmetis

Author : John Boulmetis,Phyllis Dutwin
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:49015002609585

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The ABCs of Evaluation, 6" X 9" by John Boulmetis,Phyllis Dutwin Pdf

"I've been looking for this book for years.... Anyone who needs to understand the philosophy, steps, and processes of evaluation will find this the perfect book." --Carroll A. Londoner, professor and core-coordinator, The Adult Education and HRD Program, School of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University "Written in a clear and engaging style that will connect with every audience, The ABCs of Evaluation will surely become each reader's foremost resource for instruction, guidance, and assurance during any foray into the intriguing and vital process of evaluation." --Beverly McMurtry Grissom, president, North Florida Community College, and past president, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education "Anyone who needs to understand the component parts of an evaluation design will benefit from this book. The ABCs of Evaluation provided me with my own personal evaluation professor, illustrating how to design, conduct, demystify, and understand the evaluation process." --Marc Potish, senior coordinator for professional development, CREC Division of Staff Development, Technical Assistance and Brokering Services Too often, managers who face downsizing or reorganization must conduct program evaluations without having any background or formal training. This comprehensive resource is a straightforward guide to the concepts and methods of evaluation. It explains each component of the evaluation design--first detailing principles and theories and then showing how to apply them in real-life situations. Written for any program type or setting, The ABCs of Evaluation shows how to select the evaluation team and how to deal with multiple goals and objectives--including those of the organization, the staff, and the client. Authors John Boulmetis and Phyllis Dutwin describe different evaluation models, illustrate the circumstances under which each model can be used, and offer tips on identifying data sources and collecting the data itself. They also provide a sample report that focuses on the needs of program stakeholders. Throughout the book, there are charts, graphs, models, and lists to help organize, extend, and facilitate the understanding of each evaluation concept.

Author : John Boulmetis,Phyllis Dutwin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005-08-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780787979027

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The ABCs of Evaluation by John Boulmetis,Phyllis Dutwin Pdf

The ABCs of Evaluation, second Edition The second edition of the bestselling The ABCs of Evaluation offers a thoroughly revised and updated version of that classic book. Written for any program type or setting, The ABCs of Evaluation shows how to select participants for the evaluation and how to deal with multiple goals and objectives—including those of the organization, the staff, and the client. The authors describe different evaluation models, illustrate the circumstances under which each model can be used, and offer tips on identifying data sources and collecting the data itself. This new edition is filled with illustrative new cases and scenarios from various evaluation realms in the social sciences, education, and human services. The book also contains information on how to negotiate the evaluation contract. Throughout the book there are charts, graphs, models, and lists to help organize, extend, and facilitate the understanding of each evaluation concept. Praise for the First Edition "I've been looking for this book for years! It is the definitive book on evaluation for adult education and human resource development practitioners." —Carroll A. Londoner, professor and core-coordinator, The Adult Education and HRD Program, School of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University "Will surely become each reader's foremost resource for instruction, guidance, and assurance during any foray into the intriguing and vital process of evaluation." —Beverly McMurtry Grissom, president, North Florida Community College, and past president, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education "The ABCs of Evaluation provided me with my own personal evaluation professor, illustrating how to design, conduct, demystify, and understand the evaluation process." —Marc Potish, senior coordinator for professional development, CREC Division of Staff Development, Technical Assistance, and Brokering Services

Author : W. James Popham
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506351537

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The ABCs of Educational Testing by W. James Popham Pdf

Amplify your assessment literacy. Formative, data-driven, high-stakes—we all know the buzzwords surrounding educational testing. But we often shelve our understanding of these because they are overwhelmingly complex. Those who care about our schools and students—teachers, administrators, policymakers, parents, citizens—will discover how and why testing should be taken upon ourselves to advance. Using a nontechnical approach, this book offers fundamental knowledge to free you from testing fogginess—all framed around practical actions you can take to strengthen your assessment literacy. Inappropriate tests are leading to mistaken decisions, and this book provides everything you need to know to change that, including Reasons for tests Reliability/validity Fairness Test-building

Author : John L. Hosp,Michelle K. Hosp,Kenneth W. Howell,Randy Allison
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462513659

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The ABCs of Curriculum-Based Evaluation by John L. Hosp,Michelle K. Hosp,Kenneth W. Howell,Randy Allison Pdf

This book provides a practical guide to curriculum-based evaluation (CBE), which helps educators solve learning problems by making data-based decisions about what and how to teach. CBE offers clear procedures for analyzing PreK-12 students' academic skills, determining where instruction needs to focus, and evaluating progress. Written in an engaging, step-by-step style, the book features examples throughout that illustrate the problem-solving process. The use of curriculum-based measurement (CBM) as a data collection technique is discussed. Reproducible planning and implementation tools are included; the large-size format facilitates photocopying. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas. See also The ABCs of CBM: A Practical Guide to Curriculum-Based Measurement, by Michelle K. Hosp, John L. Hosp, and Kenneth W. Howell, which provides hands-on instructions for implementing a core technique used in CBE.

Author : Sandra Schurr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1560903600

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The ABCs of Evaluation by Sandra Schurr Pdf

Author : Michelle K. Hosp,John L. Hosp,Kenneth W. Howell
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462524662

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The ABCs of CBM, Second Edition by Michelle K. Hosp,John L. Hosp,Kenneth W. Howell Pdf

Machine generated contents note: 1. What Is CBM and Why Should I Do It? -- 2. CBM for Assessment and Problem Solving -- 3. How to Conduct Early Reading CBM -- 4. How to Conduct Reading CBM -- 5. How to Conduct Spelling CBM -- 6. How to Conduct Writing CBM -- 7. How to Conduct Early Numeracy CBM -- 8. How to Conduct Math CBM -- 9. How to Conduct Content-Area CBM -- 10. Charting and Graphing Data to Help Make Decisions -- 11. Planning to Use CBM--and Keeping It Going -- Appendix A. Norms for Early Reading CBM, OPR CBM, and Maze CBM -- Appendix B. Reproducible Quick Guides and Forms for Conducting CBM -- References -- Index

Author : Claudia Finkbeiner,Althier Lazar
Publisher : IAP
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781623967703

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Getting to Know Ourselves and Others Through the ABCs by Claudia Finkbeiner,Althier Lazar Pdf

This book is a valuable resource for teachers and other professionals who are looking for a proven way to increase cultural appreciation and awareness. New applications of the ABCs model of Cultural Understanding and Communication are presented and discussed in this new volume, based on studies done in the United States, and Canada and Europe. In this ground-breaking project, the authors describe how the ABCs model complicated and challenged and changed the cultural perceptions of those who participated in it, even those who were initially highly resistant to such possibilities. At the heart of the project is the exchange of narratives – life stories that give insight into the cultural worlds of selves and others. In addition to the narratives, other instruments including the Transcultural Competence Scale (TCC), provide further evidence of the positive impact of the ABCs on participants' receptivity toward cultural differences. In the TRANSABCs project, researchers from both sides of the Atlantic invited teacher candidates, students who will become workplace and other professionals to write an autobiography (A) of themselves from various cultural perspectives, a biography (B) of an individual who is culturally different from themselves along particular dimensions, and to use these documents to conduct cross-cultural comparisons (C) between themselves and the person they interviewed. Furthermore, candidates developed culturally responsive ideas for the school or the workplace (C). These exchanges and analyses produced epiphanies and insights that translated into specific actions to improve cultural understanding and communication in classrooms and workplaces. Educators and professionals can take from these examples to inspire their own personal journey toward greater cultural understanding and sensitivity.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789251362525

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Synthesis of evaluations of FAO’s contributions in the Africa Region (2019–2021) by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

This report is a synthesis of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Office of Evaluation (OED) on evaluations completed from 2019 to 2021 on FAO’s work in the Africa region. It documents FAO’s contribution to results, identifies gaps and emerging issues and lessons learned. The synthesis is organized around the themes of sustainable production and value chain development, food security and nutrition, climate change and natural resources, resilience to threats and crises, and gender equality and empowerment of women. The synthesis used the Programme Priority Areas of the Strategic Framework 2022–2031 to analyse FAO’s contribution to results, finding many positive examples in the Africa region. However, the sustainability of results is a challenge for the region, due to several factors, including capacity constraints of government partners and limitations of FAO project designs. Gaps and emerging issues include the need for guidance on ‘accelerators’ of results, addressing youth as a key priority and new approaches to partnerships with civil society and the private sector. Lessons learned include the importance of good project design, suitably capacitated decentralized offices, effective knowledge management and strategic and inclusive partnerships to achieve results.

Author : Peter Cantillon,Diana F. Wood,Sarah Yardley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781118892176

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ABC of Learning and Teaching in Medicine by Peter Cantillon,Diana F. Wood,Sarah Yardley Pdf

ABC of Learning and Teaching in Medicine is an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced medical teachers. It emphasises the teacher’s role as a facilitator of learning rather than a transmitter of knowledge, and is designed to be practical and accessible not only to those new to the profession, but also to those who wish to keep abreast of developments in medical education. Fully updated and revised, this new edition continues to provide an accessible account of the most important domains of medical education including educational design, assessment, feedback and evaluation. The succinct chapters contained in this ABC are designed to help new teachers learn to teach and for experienced teachers to become even better than they are. Four new chapters have been added covering topics such as social media; quality assurance of assessments; mindfulness and learner supervision. Written by an expert editorial team with an international selection of authoritative contributors, this edition of ABC of Learning and Teaching in Medicine is an excellent introductory text for doctors and other health professionals starting out in their careers, as well as being an important reference for experienced educators.

Author : Claude Santoy
Publisher : Robert Hale
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0709046189

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The ABCs of Handwriting Analysis by Claude Santoy Pdf

Author : Michelle K. Hosp,John L. Hosp,Kenneth W. Howell
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462524679

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The ABCs of CBM, Second Edition by Michelle K. Hosp,John L. Hosp,Kenneth W. Howell Pdf

Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) has been adopted by growing numbers of school districts and states since the publication of this definitive practitioner guide and course text. The second edition presents step-by-step guidelines for using CBM in screening, progress monitoring, and data-based instructional decision making in PreK-12. It describes the materials needed and all aspects of implementation in reading, spelling, writing, math, and secondary content areas. Twenty sets of reproducible CBM administration and scoring guides and other tools are provided; the large-size format and lay-flat binding facilitate photocopying. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials. New to This Edition: *Broader grade range--now has a chapter on secondary content areas. *Chapter on early numeracy; expanded content on early reading. *Nearly twice as many reproducible tools, including new or revised administration and scoring guides. *Key updates on graphing and on using online CBM databases. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by T. Chris Riley-Tillman. See also The ABCs of Curriculum-Based Evaluation, by John L. Hosp, Michelle K. Hosp, Kenneth W. Howell, and Randy Allison, which presents an overarching problem-solving model that utilizes CBM.

Author : Jack E. Edwards,John C. Scott,Nambury S. Raju
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2003-07-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781544342900

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The Human Resources Program-Evaluation Handbook by Jack E. Edwards,John C. Scott,Nambury S. Raju Pdf

Technological advances and rapid changes in workforce demographics pose extensive challenges to human resources program evaluators. But little has been done to document successful human resources program assessment and implementation strategies. The Human Resources Program-Evaluation Handbook is the first book to present state-of-the-art procedures for evaluating and improving human resources programs. Editors Jack E. Edwards, John C. Scott, and Nambury S. Raju provide a user-friendly yet scientifically rigorous "how to" guide to organizational program-evaluation. Integrating perspectives from a variety of human resources and organizational behavior programs, a wide array of contributing professors, consultants, and governmental personnel successfully link scientific information to practical application. Offering authoritative guidance to both novice and experienced program evaluators, this unique guidebook includes New perspectives on organizational program-evaluation Methods to assess the efficiency of human resources programs Identification of potential pitfalls Real-life examples Additional references for program-evaluation best practices The Human Resources Program-Evaluation Handbook provide program-evaluation teams with content-specific guidance. Supplying useful and accurate evaluation techniques, the editors present a manual for enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of most major types of human resources programs. Designed for academics and graduate students in industrial-organizational psychology, human resources management, and business, the handbook is also an essential resource for human resources professionals, consultants, and policy makers.

Author : Patricia L. Linn,Adam Howard,Eric Miller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780805841206

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Handbook for Research in Cooperative Education and Internships by Patricia L. Linn,Adam Howard,Eric Miller Pdf

Provides cooperative education and internship professionals and researchers design, carry out, and disseminate quality research and evaluation studies. Highlights key programs and shows how to demonstrate sound learning outcomes. --Publisher description.

Author : Zahir Irani,Peter Love
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136404863

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Evaluating Information Systems by Zahir Irani,Peter Love Pdf

The adoption of Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) represents significant financial investments, with alternative perspectives to the evaluation domain coming from both the public and private sectors. As a result of increasing IT/IS budgets and their growing significance within the development of an organizational infrastructure, the evaluation and performance measurement of new technology remains a perennial issue for management. This book offers a refreshing and updated insight into the social fabric and technical dimensions of IT/IS evaluation together with insights into approaches used to measure the impact of information systems on its stakeholders. In doing so, it describes the portfolio of appraisal techniques that support the justification of IT/IS investments. Evaluating Information Systems explores the concept of evaluation as an evolutionary and dynamic process that takes into account the ability of enterprise technologies to integrate information systems within and between organisations. In particular, when set against a backdrop of organisational learning. It examines the changing portfolio of benefits, costs and risks associated with the adoption and diffusion of technology in today's global marketplace. Finally approaches to impact assessment through performance management and benchmarking is discussed.