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Toal, Stacie A.; King, Jean A.; Johnson, Kelli; Lawrenz, Frances – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2009
As the number of large federal programs increases, so, too, does the need for a more complete understanding of how to conduct evaluations of such complex programs. The research literature has documented the benefits of stakeholder participation in smaller-scale program evaluations. However, given the scope and diversity of projects in multi-site…
Descriptors: Evaluators, Program Evaluation, Federal Programs, Stakeholders
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Crunkilton, Dhira D. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2009
The purpose of this study was to assess staff and client perspectives on the Internet-based Journey Mapping program evaluation tool. A drug court program was chosen for a case study research design. Six staff and 10 clients participated in interviews and observations, and also responded to a questionnaire. A staff survey provided additional data.…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Critical Incidents Method, Evaluation Methods, Research Methodology
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Hung, Hsin-Ling; Altschuld, James W.; Lee, Yi-Fang – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2008
Although the Delphi is widely used, research on certain methodological issues is somewhat limited. After a brief introduction to the strengths, limitations, and methodological challenges of the technique, we share our experiences (as well as problems encountered) with an electronic Delphi of educational program evaluation (EPE) in the Asia-Pacific…
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Program Evaluation, Research Methodology, Foreign Countries
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Mowbray, Carol T.; Luke, Douglas – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1996
Articles in this special issue suggest improvements in longitudinal program evaluation to meet the challenges of evaluation of human services programs. Contributions describe innovations in design, methods, data analysis, utilization, and interpretation of the findings of longitudinal studies. (SLD)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Research, Evaluation Utilization
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Lyon, Eleanor – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1989
Advantages of internal evaluation are illustrated through an in-house study of the familiarity of clinicians at a social service agency with the Tarasoff decision about responsibility concerning potentially dangerous clients. Advantages include multiple alliances among staff and researchers, increased cooperation, and an improved likelihood of the…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Research, Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators
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Xu, Xinyi – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1993
Evaluation activities in China are examined, focusing on housing reform. How evaluation functions in justifying the political initiatives of the Chinese Communist Party is explored, and the possibility that evaluation research can become an academic field in China using Western methodology is discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Needs, Evaluation Research, Evaluation Utilization, Foreign Countries
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Niemiec, Richard P., Ed.; Walberg, Herbert J., Ed. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1992
The five articles of this special section show that evaluations of corporate education range from state of the art to poorly conceived evaluation research. Several of the efforts reported here incorporate efficient and exemplary use of modern evaluation concepts and techniques and can serve as examples for future evaluations. (SLD)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Case Studies, Corporate Education, Cross Cultural Studies