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Scandinavian Perspectives on the Evaluator's Role in Informing Social Policy.

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Schwandt, Thomas A., Ed. – New Directions for Evaluation, 1998

The five chapters of this special issue provide insights into how Scandinavians understand evaluation practice. Although there is no "Scandinavian" perspective on evaluation, theory and practice in the Scandinavian countries unfold against sociocultural and intellectual influences that differ from those of the United States. (SLD)

Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators, Foreign Countries

Using Performance Measurement to Improve Public and Nonprofit Programs.

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Newcomer, Kathryn E., Ed. – New Directions for Evaluation, 1997

The seven chapters of this volume review current design and use of performance measurement in public and nonprofit programs. The contexts surrounding design and implementation of performance measurement systems and best practices are discussed, and examples of the use of performance measurement in government and the nonprofit sector are presented.…

Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Government (Administrative Body), Nonprofit Organizations, Performance Based Assessment