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Strengthening Links between Evaluation Theory and Practice, and More: Comments Inspired by George Grob's 2017 Eleanor Chelimsky Forum Presentation
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Mark, Melvin M. – American Journal of Evaluation, 2018
George Grob presented the fifth and final Eleanor Chelimsky Forum address at the 2017 annual meeting of the Eastern Evaluation Research Society. In this commentary, I respond to several points that George raises in the "American Journal of Evaluation" paper based on that address. An overarching theme of my comments involves the potential…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Evaluation Research, Research Needs, Evaluation Methods
Planning Evaluation through the Program Life Cycle
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Scheirer, Mary Ann; Mark, Melvin M.; Brooks, Ariana; Grob, George F.; Chapel, Thomas J.; Geisz, Mary; McKaughan, Molly; Leviton, Laura – American Journal of Evaluation, 2012
Linking evaluation methods to the several phases of a program's life cycle can provide evaluation planners and funders with guidance about what types of evaluation are most appropriate over the trajectory of social and educational programs and other interventions. If methods are matched to the needs of program phases, evaluation can and should…
Descriptors: Evidence, Evaluation Methods, Program Development, Life Cycle Costing
Implications of Continuous Quality Improvement for Program Evaluation and Evaluators.
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Mark, Melvin M.; Pines, Edward – Evaluation Practice, 1995
Explores the implications that continuous quality improvement (CQI) programs are likely to have for evaluation. CQI, often known as total quality management, offers a structured approach to the analysis of an organization's processes and improvement that should provide advantages to evaluators once they have gained experience with the approach.…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluators, Organizational Objectives, Program Evaluation
Toward an Agenda for Research on Evaluation.
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Henry, Gary T.; Mark, Melvin M. – New Directions for Evaluation, 2003
Builds on C. Christie's innovative work to chart a future course for research on evaluation. Describes a variety of forms that a more evidence-based approach to evaluation theory could take and offers suggestions to help increase the amount and impact of evidence in evaluation theory. (SLD)
Descriptors: Agenda Setting, Evaluation Research, Evaluators, Needs Assessment
Evaluation's Future: Furor, Futile, or Fertile?
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Mark, Melvin M. – American Journal of Evaluation, 2001
Reviews the conclusions drawn in articles in this special issue and comments on some of the major themes, including paradigm debates, context issues, the role of evaluators and evaluation, the performance measurement movement, and the impact of new technologies on evaluation. (SLD)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Evaluators, Performance Based Assessment
The Ethics of Data Collection and Analysis.
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Mark, Melvin M.; Eyssell, Kristen M.; Campbell, Bernadette – New Directions for Evaluation, 1999
Focuses on ethical issues that can arise in the collection and analysis of data in evaluations. Addresses four issues: (1) the application of cost-benefit thinking to judgments about research ethics, (2) the quality of research design, (3) the need to explore the data, and (4) the censoring of data. (Author/SLD)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Ethics
Stakeholder-Based Evaluation and Value Judgements.
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Mark, Melvin M.; Shatland,d R. Lance – Evaluation Review, 1985
Value judgments are central to the process of stakeholder-based evaluations. The selection of stakeholder participants involves a value judgment about the power and the legitimacy of the stakeholders. Consequences of stakeholder evaluation may include pseudoempowerment. Suggestions for evaluators for improving stakeholder evaluations are made.…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Evaluators, Information Needs