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Dagenais, Christian; Dargis-Damphousse, Luc; Dutil, Julie – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2011
Since 2003, the Essential Skills Series training program developed by the Canadian Evaluation Society has been offered to more than 15 groups in the province of Quebec. The evaluations of these workshops were based on the participants' reactions collected by a Participant Feedback Questionnaire. This article describes the process used to assess…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Feedback (Response), Validity
Joanisse, Melanie; Stinchcombe, Arne; Yamin, Stephanie – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2010
An evaluability assessment (EA) of the 55 Alive program, a national older driver refresher course aimed at improving driving skills, was conducted. This EA adds to the evaluation literature as previous outcome evaluations neglected to explore whether this program was prepared for such assessments. A mixed-method protocol was executed across three…
Descriptors: Driver Education, Refresher Courses, Older Adults, Adult Education
Owen, John M. – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2010
This article describes an evaluation that was judged to be unsuccessful from the point of view of key program stakeholders. This was due to the fact that the evaluation did not support program advocates who had much to gain from positive evaluation findings. We argue that, although the knowledge needs of stakeholders must be taken into account,…
Descriptors: Evaluators, Program Evaluation, Integrity, Program Effectiveness
Leatherdale, Scott T. – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2009
In the domain of school-based tobacco control, there is a large gap between the research being performed and the type of research needed to inform school-based prevention activities. The tobacco module of the school health action planning and evaluation system is a data collection and feedback system designed to support school-based tobacco…
Descriptors: Smoking, Prevention, Data Collection, Comprehensive School Health Education
Sundar, Purnima; Kasprzak, Susan; Halsall, Tanya; Woltman, Heather – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2010
Given today's climate of economic uncertainty and fiscal restraint, organizations providing child and youth mental health services are required to do so with limited resources. Within this context, service providers face added pressure to deliver evidence-based programs and demonstrate program effectiveness. The Ontario Centre of Excellence for…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Health Services

Wilson, Clarke – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2000
Describes the tasks undertaken in the cycle of evaluation of housing programs by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation prior to 1997 and analyzes the major evaluation projects in terms of the similarity of constituent tasks. Introduces combinatorial methods and new research applications. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Housing, Program Evaluation
Higa, Terry Ann F.; Brandon, Paul R. – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2008
In participatory evaluations of K-12 programs, evaluators develop school faculty's and administrators' evaluation capacity by training them to conduct evaluation tasks and providing consultation while the tasks are conducted. A strong case can be made that the capacity building in these evaluations can be examined using a Vygotskian approach. We…
Descriptors: Evaluators, Program Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Johnston, Andrea L. K. – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2008
With a focus on the use of technology when evaluating programs for Aboriginal people, this article explores the possibility of using visual and oral computer technology to enhance the incorporation of Aboriginal worldviews in program evaluation. The author situates Aboriginal worldviews, including methods of communication and transmission of…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Program Evaluation, World Views, Indigenous Knowledge

Seasons, Mark – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2002
Explored the state of evaluation practice, including monitoring, in planning departments in 14 municipalities of regional scale and style in Ontario, Canada. Compared applications of evaluation in planning practice with generic evaluation practice and identified critical determinants of success through qualitative research methods. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research

Zorzi, Rochelle; Perrin, Burt; McGuire, Martha; Long, Bud; Lee, Linda – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2002
The Canadian Evaluation Society explored the benefits that can be attributed to program evaluation, the outputs necessary to achieve those benefits, and the knowledge and skills needed to produce outputs. Findings, which articulate benefits, outputs, and skills, can be used by evaluation organizations to support advocacy and professional…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Foreign Countries, Professional Development

Mason, Greg – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2002
Examined evaluation challenges facing the National Child Benefit (NCB) program in Canada. Reviewed the Social Union Framework agreement focusing on the development of the NCB. Findings show the complexity of programs like the NCB. Detecting changes in the program and assisting interpretation of these changes will require detailed administrative…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Welfare, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries

Nagy, Philip; Demeris, Henk; van Berneveld, Christina – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2000
Examines relationships among three principal elements of educational accountability: (1) assessment of achievement; (2) collection of educational indicators; and (3) setting of educational policy. Uses a Venn diagram to portray interactions among the three elements and emphasizes the importance of understanding value perspectives in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Educational Indicators, Educational Policy

Hunter, Darryl M.; Gambell, Trevor J. – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2000
Discusses the roles played by participants and the processes involved in a provincial standards-setting exercise for a large-scale assessment of student skills. Offers perspectives of a policy maker outside the exercise and an insider participant. Describes alternate notions of representativeness, stakes, and significance. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Policy Formation, Program Evaluation

Cabatoff, Kenneth – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2000
Examines some of the reasons teachers in the junior colleges of Quebec, Canada have refused to participate in the evaluation of college programs. Findings from case studies of several junior college programs suggest that a bottom-up approach would have mobilized stakeholder involvement more than the top-down approach actually used. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Faculty, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries

Vanayan, M.; White, N.; French, C.; Morgan, J.; Portal, A. – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 2002
Evaluated the Language Arts program in the primary division of a large urban school district (48 schools) using multiple sources of data, including interviews with 12 principals and 12 teacher librarians, observations in 56 classes, and surveys completed by 261 students, 194 parents, and 166 teachers. Evidence reveals limitations in the planning…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Language Arts
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