An Assessment of Evaluation Designs: Case Studies of 12 Large Federal Evaluations
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| Title: | An Assessment of Evaluation Designs: Case Studies of 12 Large Federal Evaluations |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Howell, Embry M., Yemane, Alshadye |
| Source: | American Journal of Evaluation. 2006 27(2):219-236. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; Web site: http://sagepub.com. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2006 |
| Document Type: | Information Analyses Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: | Evaluation Methods, Case Studies, Federal Programs, Program Evaluation, Models, Feedback |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1098214006287557 |
| ISSN: | 1098-2140 |
| Abstract: | This article provides a critical review of the quality of 12 recent large federal program evaluations. The review focused on elements of the evaluation design, inclusion of evaluation expertise among those who have oversight of the evaluation, and evaluation dissemination. Overall, the process analyses from these evaluations provide good models for how to assess implementation and provide feedback to grantees. However, other features of these evaluations require improvement. For example, program monitoring often did not include adequate outcome data and few evaluations had solid impact analyses. Efforts to disseminate findings to grantees, government stakeholders, and academic audiences were also weak. The authors provide recommendations to improve the evaluations of large federal programs. (Contains 2 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | Author |
| Number of References: | 13 |
| Entry Date: | 2006 |
| Accession Number: | EJ736631 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This article provides a critical review of the quality of 12 recent large federal program evaluations. The review focused on elements of the evaluation design, inclusion of evaluation expertise among those who have oversight of the evaluation, and evaluation dissemination. Overall, the process analyses from these evaluations provide good models for how to assess implementation and provide feedback to grantees. However, other features of these evaluations require improvement. For example, program monitoring often did not include adequate outcome data and few evaluations had solid impact analyses. Efforts to disseminate findings to grantees, government stakeholders, and academic audiences were also weak. The authors provide recommendations to improve the evaluations of large federal programs. (Contains 2 tables.) |
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| ISSN: | 1098-2140 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1098214006287557 |
