Collaborative Evaluations in Practice

Collaborative Evaluations in Practice
Author: Liliana Rodríguez-Campos
Publisher: IAP
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2015-04-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1623969905
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One of the reasons some groups are more effective than others is collaboration; people implement evaluative decisions more willingly if they have collaborated on those decisions. This book introduces real-world applications of the Model for Collaborative Evaluations (MCE) in business, nonprofit, and education to make collaborative evaluations more accessible to you. The MCE is a systematic framework that revolves around a set of six interactive components specific to conducting a collaborative evaluation. It represents a practical attempt to capture the essence of collaborative evaluation from various perspectives in order to offer a valuable understanding of different stances that often arise when using this type of approach. A multidisciplinary team of authors enriches the diverse perspectives of this book with their international and cross-cultural expertise. The intention is to share a deeper understanding of how this approach is applied to build collaborative relationships within an evaluation, recognizing the level of collaboration will vary in each situation.

Collaborative Evaluations

Collaborative Evaluations
Author: Liliana Rodríguez-Campos
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2012-11-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 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
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2019-06-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 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.

Practicing Evaluation

Practicing Evaluation
Author: Rita G. O'Sullivan
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2004-02-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 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.

Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment Evaluation

Collaborative, Participatory, and Empowerment Evaluation
Author: David M. Fetterman
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2017-11-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 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 Approaches to Evaluation

Collaborative Approaches to Evaluation
Author: J. Bradley Cousins
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2019-06-25
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 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.

Evaluation Practice for Collaborative Growth

Evaluation Practice for Collaborative Growth
Author: Lori L. Bakken
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2018
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 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
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2017-10-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 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.

Collaborative Inquiry in Practice

Collaborative Inquiry in Practice
Author: John N. Bray
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2000-03-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780761906476
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Collaborative Inquiry in Practice is an invitation and guide for people interested in pursuing a more imaginative and holistic approach to human inquiry. The reader is guided step-by-step through the theory and practice of collaborative inquiry: - the key ideas from pragmatism and phenomenological traditions; - the relationship of collaborative inquiry with other action-oriented methods of inquiry; - the conduct of collaborative inquiry, from forming a group to constructing knowledge The authors demonstrate how effective collaborative inquiry demystifies research and makes learning more accessible. The guidance provided is equally relevant to professional and academic settings.

The Practice of Evaluation

The Practice of Evaluation
Author: Ryan P. Kilmer
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 411
Release: 2020-09-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1506367984
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The Practice of Evaluation: Partnership Approaches for Community Change provides foundational content on evaluation concepts, approaches, and methods, with an emphasis on the use of evaluation and partnership approaches to effect change. Real examples in every chapter illustrate key ideas and concepts "in action" on topics such as organizational development, capacity building, program improvement, and advocacy. Editors Ryan P. Kilmer and James R. Cook, and the chapter authors, highlight pragmatic approaches to evaluation that balance the needs of stakeholders in an ethical way, to provide useful, usable, and actionable guidance for program improvement. Included with this title: The password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formally known as SAGE Edge) offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides.