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Peer reviewedPreskill, Hallie; Caracelli, Valerie – Evaluation Practice, 1997
A survey was sent to members of the Evaluation Use Topical Interest Group (TIG) to determine their perceptions about and experiences with evaluation use. Responses from 282 members show agreement on the major purposes of evaluation and an increased use of performance-results oriented and formative evaluations. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators, Formative Evaluation, Performance Based Assessment
Peer reviewedPatton, Michael Quinn – Evaluation Practice, 1996
Areas of evaluation are identified in which the formative/summative distinction appears inadequate: (1) knowledge-generating evaluations aimed at conceptual use; (2) developmental evaluation; and (3) use of evaluation to support intervention or empower participants. An argument is also made for the effectiveness of feedback that cannot be…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Feedback, Formative Evaluation
Peer reviewedSmith, Nick L. – Evaluation Practice, 1997
Proposals satisfy a number of functions in evaluation work. This article examines how these functions differ depending on whether the proposal concerns a preordinate study in which methods are prespecified or an emergent study in which decisions about methods are made as the study proceeds. (Author/SLD)
Descriptors: Decision Making, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Formative Evaluation
Peer reviewedHendricks, Michael – Evaluation Practice, 1993
A good formative evaluator, who helps programs become as effective as possible, behaves remarkably like a good personal coach. Nine ways in which a formative evaluator can help a program manager are listed, and implications for practicing evaluators and the evaluation profession are detailed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Administrators, Definitions, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
Peer reviewedOwen, John M. – Evaluation Practice, 1991
Four forms of evaluation are outlined: (1) evaluation and development; (2) design evaluation; (3) process evaluation; and (4) summative evaluation. Each form is understood through five dimensions (orientation, state, focus, timing, and approach), which are illustrated through evaluation of a community services training program in Australia. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Services, Decision Making, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedRudd, Rima E.; And Others – Evaluation Practice, 1993
Events that brought independent evaluators together to address common problems and issues in the area of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) education are described, focusing on development and accomplishments of the collaboration. The foundation stemmed from the funding agency's insistence that each program identify an evaluator. (SLD)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Cooperation, Disease Control, Evaluation Problems
Peer reviewedHolt, Margaret E.; Moore, A. B. – Evaluation Practice, 1992
Five steps for conducting a midterm evaluation of teaching rather than a standardized end-of-class evaluation are presented. Example outcomes are given, and observations about the process are discussed. Multiple values of midterm course evaluations are apparent for students, the instructor, and the designated evaluation facilitator. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Students, Course Evaluation, Evaluation Methods
