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Program Evaluation Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines by Jody L. Fitzpatrick, James R. Sanders, Blaine R. Worthen PowerPoint Presentation by Gerri Spinella, Ed.D. Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4e © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter 6 Program-Oriented Evaluation Approaches Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4e 6 -2 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter 6 Concepts Objectives Oriented Approach Definitions Key Terms Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4e Logic Models Program Theories Goal-free Evaluation Theory-based Evaluation 6 -3 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Essential Questions What are the key concepts of the objectives-oriented approach? How are logic models and program theories used in evaluation? What is goal-free evaluation? What are some of the strengths and limitations of the major programoriented evaluation approaches? Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4e What is theory-based evaluation? 6 -4 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Key Terms/Leader Objectives-Oriented Approach Ralph Tyler Malcolm Provus Continuous Information Management Process Discrepancy Evaluation Model Logic Model Theory-based or Theory-Driven Evaluation Huey Chen – Peter Rossi Program-Oriented Evaluation Goal-Free Evaluation Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4e 6 -5 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Objectives-Oriented Evaluation Tylerian Evaluation Approach Provus’s Discrepancy Evaluation Articulating Program Objectives Evaluate Program/Product Collecting Data Accountability Standardized Testing Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4e Performance Monitoring Systems 6 -6 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. LOGIC MODEL Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4e 6 -7 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Engage Stakeholders Communicate findings Probe arrows for model specificity Develop 1st draft Present to draft to stakeholders Finalize program impact theory Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4e 6 -8 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Actual Outcomes Evaluator-avoids being aware of program goals Goal –Free Evaluation Evaluator – has minimal contact with program manager and staff Unanticipated side effects Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4e 6 -9 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter 6 Reflection All evaluation approaches has strengths and areas of weaknesses. In your inquiry group, compare and contrast the key characteristics of each model and determine which you would use in your own program evaluation? Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4e 6 -10 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.