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Evaluability Assessment

A Practical Approach

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  • © 1989

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  1. M. F. Smith

    1. University of Maryland, College Park, USA

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Part of the book series: Evaluation in Education and Human Services (EEHS, volume 26)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction

    • M. F. Smith
    Pages 1-10

  3. Evaluability Assessment: Overview of Process

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    Pages 11-30

  4. Determine Purpose, Secure Commitment, and Identify Work Group Members

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    Pages 31-37

  5. Define Boundaries of Program to be Studied

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    Pages 39-43

  6. Identify and Analyze Program Documents

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    Pages 45-48

  7. Develop/Clarify Program Theory

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    Pages 49-79

  8. Identify and Interview Stakeholders

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    Pages 81-97

  9. Describe Stakeholder Perceptions of Program

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    Pages 99-108

  10. Identify Stakeholder Needs, Concerns, and Differences in Perceptions

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    Pages 109-114

  11. Determine Plausibility of Program Model

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    Pages 115-124

  12. Draw Conclusions and Make Recommendations

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    Pages 125-134

  13. Plan Specific Steps for Utilization of EA Data

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    Pages 135-142

  14. Observations about the Process

    • M. F. Smith
    Pages 143-152

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 153-220
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About this book

My interest in and appreciation for program evaluation began in the early 1970's when conducting a curriculum development research project at the University of Florida's P. K. Y onge Laboratory School. This interest was sparked when it became apparent that testing the success of an education program required more skills than just statistics and research methods. After pursuing additional formal schooling, I embarked on a career featuring educational program evaluation as its central thrust--as a private consultant, later in a university health sciences center involving seven academic colleges, and then in the Cooperative Extension Services of Florida and Maryland. Adding evaluability assessment (EA) to the performance of evaluations, to program development, and to teaching about evaluation has been a significant development for me personally, and I hope to those who have been participants with me in each endeavor. This book grew out of many of these experiences and involved numerous colleagues who made significant contributions. First among these is Dr. George Mayeske, Program Evaluation Specialist, Extension Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. c.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Maryland, College Park, USA

    M. F. Smith

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Evaluability Assessment

  • Book Subtitle: A Practical Approach

  • Authors: M. F. Smith

  • Series Title: Evaluation in Education and Human Services

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-7827-1

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 1989

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-9036-7Published: 31 August 1989

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-5782-2Published: 28 October 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-015-7827-1Published: 09 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 224

  • Topics: Assessment, Testing and Evaluation, Education, general

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