Evaluation roots : a wider perspective of theorists' views and influences / editor, Marvin C. Alkin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Alkin, Marvin C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evaluation research (Social action programs).

Evaluation research (Social action programs)--History.

History.

Physical Description:

x, 424 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, [2013]

Summary:

Evaluation Roots: A Wider Perspective of Theorists' Views and Influences, Second Edition, provides a contemporary examination of evaluation theories and traces their evolution. Marvin C. Alkin shows how theories are related to one another, especially in terms of how new theories build on existing ideas. The way in which these evaluation "roots" grow to form a tree helps provide readers with a better understanding of evaluation theory. In addition to the editor's overview, the book presents essays by leading evaluation theorists that describe the evaluators' personal theories and how they were developed.

New to the Second Edition

Twenty-four Chapters are new or substantially revised, providing readers with fresh insights and updated reflections from the key theorists who have shaped the field.

The book now includes international perspectives in chapters on evaluation theory in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I Introduction 1

1 Comparing Evaluation Points of View / Marvin C. Alkin Alkin, Marvin C. 3

2 An Evaluation Theory Tree / Christina A. Christie Christie, Christina A., Marvin C. Alkin Alkin, Marvin C. 11

Part II Methods 59

3 Donald Campbell: The Accidental Evaluator / William R. Shadish Shadish, William R., Jason K. Luellen Luellen, Jason K. 61

4 Roots, Cahoots, and Counsel / Robert F. Boruch Boruch, Robert F. 66

5 Causal Generalization: How Campbell and Cronbach Influenced My Theoretical Thinking on This Topic / Thomas D. Cook Cook, Thomas D. 81

6 The Educative Evaluator: An Interpretation of Lee J. Cronbach's Vision of Evaluation / Jennifer C. Greene Greene, Jennifer C. 97

7 My Views of Evaluation and Their Origins / Peter H. Rossi Rossi, Peter H. 106

8 The Roots and Growth of Theory-Driven Evaluation: An Integrated Perspective for Assessing Viability, Effectuality, and Transferability / Huey T. Chen Chen, Huey T. 113

9 Rooting for Evaluation: Digging Into Beliefs / Carol Hirschon Weiss Weiss, Carol Hirschon 130

10 Multiple Routes: Evaluation, Assisted Sensemaking, and Pathways to Betterment / Melvin M. Mark Mark, Melvin M., Gary T. Henry Henry, Gary T. 144

11 Ralph W. Tyler's Contribution to Program Evaluation / George F. Madaus Madaus, George F. 157

Part III Valuing 165

12 Conceptual Revolutions in Evaluation: Past, Present, and Future / Michael Scriven Scriven, Michael 167

13 Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation in Education / H. M. Levin Levin, H. M. 180

14 Responsive Evaluation IV / Robert E. Stake Stake, Robert E. 189

15 Work Memoir-Ideas and Influences / Ernest R. House House, Ernest R. 198

16 Making the World a Better Place Through Evaluation / Jennifer C. Greene Greene, Jennifer C. 208

17 The Roots of Fourth Generation Evaluation: Theoretical and Methodological Origins / Yvonna S. Lincoln Lincoln, Yvonna S., Egon G. Guba Guba, Egon G. 218

18 Social Transformation and Evaluation / Donna M. Mertens Mertens, Donna M. 229

Part IV Use 241

19 The CIPP Evaluation Model: Status, Origin, Development, Use, and Theory / Daniel L. Stufflebeam Stufflebeam, Daniel L. 243

20 Using Evaluation to Improve Program Performance and Results / Joseph S. Wholey Wholey, Joseph S. 261

21 Evaluation Purposes, Perspectives, and Practice / Eleanor Chelimsky Chelimsky, Eleanor 267

22 Context-Sensitive Evaluation / Marvin C. Alkin Alkin, Marvin C. 283

23 The Roots of Utilization-Focused Evaluation / Michael Quinn Patton Patton, Michael Quinn 293

24 Empowerment Evaluation: Learning to Think Like an Evaluator / David M. Fetterman Fetterman, David M. 304

25 The Transformational Power of Evaluation: Passion, Purpose, and Practice / Hallie Preskill Preskill, Hallie 323

26 Getting People Involved: The Origin of Interactive Evaluation Practice / Jean A. King King, Jean A. 334

27 Privileging Empiricism in Our Profession: Understanding Use Through Systematic Inquiry / J. Bradley Cousins Cousins, J. Bradley 344

Part V Evaluation Roots: A Wider Perspective 353

28 A European Evaluation Theory Tree / Nicoletta Stame Stame, Nicoletta 355

29 Australian and New Zealand Evaluation Theorists / Patricia J. Rogers Rogers, Patricia J., E. Jane Davidson Davidson, E. Jane 371

30 Evaluation Theory: A Wider Roots Perspective / Marvin C. Alkin Alkin, Marvin C., Christiana A. Christie Christie, Christiana A., Anne T. Vo Vo, Anne T. 386

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31 The Roots of Connoisseurship and Criticism: A Personal Journey / Elliott W. Eisner Eisner, Elliott W.

32 Evaluation Forms: Toward an Inclusive Framework for Evaluative Practice / John M. Owen Owen, John M..

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781412995740

1412995744

OCLC:

754727138