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EVAL 6000: Foundations of Evaluation

EVAL 6000: Foundations of Evaluation. Dr. Chris L. S. Coryn Nick Saxton Fall 2014. Agenda. Identifying and assessing evaluation opportunities First steps in addressing evaluation opportunities Designing evaluations. Identifying and assessing evaluation opportunities.

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EVAL 6000: Foundations of Evaluation

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  1. EVAL 6000: Foundations of Evaluation Dr. Chris L. S. Coryn Nick Saxton Fall 2014

  2. Agenda • Identifying and assessing evaluation opportunities • First steps in addressing evaluation opportunities • Designing evaluations

  3. Identifying and assessing evaluation opportunities

  4. Sources of evaluation opportunities • Evaluation request for proposals (RFPs) • Evaluation requests for qualifications (RFQs) • Internal evaluation assignments • Sole-source evaluation assignments • Evaluator-initiated evaluation opportunities

  5. Bidders conferences • Serves numerous purposes • Background • Answering (potential) evaluator questions • Be cautious—do not give away plans!

  6. First steps in addressing evaluation opportunities

  7. Developing the evaluation team • Identify needed expertise • Recruit those with required expertise • Consider compensation

  8. Developing thorough familiarity with the need for evaluation • Carefully investigate RFP • Attend bidders’ conference • Investigate other sources

  9. Stipulating standards for guiding and assessing the evaluation • Require all evaluation team members to learn and apply selected principles or standards

  10. Establishing support for the projected evaluation • Often difficult depending upon the organization in which one works

  11. Developing the evaluation proposal’s appendix • Include any and all relevant materials that potentially supplement the proposal

  12. Planning for a stakeholder review panel • Including, but not limited to: • Program constituents • Policymakers • Evaluation experts • Funders

  13. Designing evaluations

  14. Generic checklist for designing evaluations • See pages 462-466 • For discussion!

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