ABSTRACT

Evaluation Practice bridges the apparent gap between practice and research to present a logical, systematic model to guide all professional thinking and action within the context of everyday professional life. Their framework embraces diverse theories, action, and sets of evidence from a range of professional and disciplinary perspectives.

part 1|31 pages

Beginnings

chapter 1|16 pages

Introduction to Evaluation Practice

A Problem Solving Approach through Informed Thinking and Action

part 2|98 pages

Thinking Processes of Evaluation Practice

chapter 3|16 pages

Identifying Problems and Issues

Mapping and Analyzing Your Territory

chapter 4|15 pages

Obtaining and Organizing Information

How Do You Know?

chapter 5|11 pages

Ascertaining Need

What Is Needed to Resolve All or Part of the Problem or Issue?

chapter 6|12 pages

Examining Need with Previously Supported Approaches

Designing Experimental-Type Inquiry

chapter 8|16 pages

Ascertaining Need in Unexamined or Partially Understood Contexts

Designing Inductive Inquiry

chapter 9|11 pages

Setting Goals and Objectives

part 3|39 pages

Reflexive Action

chapter 10|12 pages

Reflexive Action

What Is It?

chapter 11|13 pages

Thinking Processes of Reflexive Intervention

chapter 12|12 pages

Action Processes of Reflexive Action

part 4|38 pages

During and After Professional Effort

chapter 13|7 pages

Assessing Outcomes

Thinking Processes in Outcome Assessment

chapter 14|16 pages

Action Processes of Outcome Research

chapter 15|13 pages

Commencement

Sharing Evaluation Practice Knowledge and On To a New Problem Statement