Exploring Diverse Evaluation Traditions

Program EvaluationAlternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines by Jody L. Fitzpatrick, James R. Sanders, Blaine R. Worthen PowerPoint Presentation by Gerri Spinella, Ed.D.

Chapter 4 Alternative Views of Evaluation

Chapter 4 Concepts Different Evaluation Approaches Origins of Evaluation Evaluation Categories Definitions Key Terms Philosophical & Methodological Differences Practical Issues

Essential Questions

Key Terms

Understanding Alternative Views of Education Philosophical Ideological Differences Discover the statistical probability one reality Examine causal relationships to develop laws and theories Understand our world and the influences • Logical Positivism • Postpositivism • Constructivist Paradigm

Stevenson & Thomas (2007) Evaluation Traditions

CLASSIFICATION SCHEMA FOR EVALUATION APPROACHES

Chapter 4 Reflection In what ways have these evaluation traditions affected your understanding of the present actions that are taken in your program evaluations in your organizations?

Exploring Diverse Evaluation Traditions

Exploring Diverse Evaluation Traditions

Presentation Transcript

Gender and Development – Practical approaches

ADD Awareness and Alternative Approaches

Multi-Cultural Approaches to Program Evaluation

Assessing Alternative Approaches

Alternative Approaches

Some Alternative Approaches

Practical Presentation Guidelines

Statistical Approaches to Program Evaluation

Program Evaluation Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines

Program Evaluation Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines

Evaluation approaches

Alternative policy approaches

5. Alternative Approaches

Alternative Evaluation Approaches

Program Evaluation Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines

Evaluation Tools and Approaches

Program Evaluation Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines

Program Evaluation Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines