Evaluation Roots
Tracing Theorists' Views and Influences
1st Edition
Published on 14. April 2004
Book
Hardback
440 pages
978-0-7619-2893-5 (ISBN)
Description
Concern for evaluation theoretical prescriptions emerged about 40 years ago, giving it a history that is both recent enough to be part of the living experience of many of today's theorists and old enough to afford an opportunity for an analysis of how the field has evolved over time. This book examines current evaluation theories and traces their evolution with the point of view that theories build upon theories and, therefore, evaluation theories are related to each other. Initially, all evaluation was derived from social science research methodology and accountability concerns. The way in which these evaluation `roots' grew to form a tree helps to provide a better understanding of evaluation theory. Thus, the book uses an evaluation theory tree as its central metaphor. The authors posit that evaluation theories can be classified by the extent to which they focus on methods, uses, or valuing; these three approaches form the major limbs of the tree. In addition to the authors' overview, which analyzes the evaluation theory tree and connections among theories, the book contains essays by most of the leading evaluation theorists. In these pieces, the evaluators comment on their own development and give their views of their placement upon the tree.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
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Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
709 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7619-2893-5 (9780761928935)
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Marvin C. Alkin is Emeritus Professor in the Social Research Methodology Division of the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has been a member of the UCLA faculty since 1964 and has, at various times, served as Chair of the Education Department and Associate Dean of the school. Dr. Alkin was one of the founders of the Center for the Study of Evaluation and was its Director for 7 years. Dr. Alkin is a leading authority in the field of evaluation. He has published important research studies on the use of evaluation information in decision making and on comparative evaluation theory. His publications include five books on evaluation and more than 150 journal articles, book chapters, monographs, and technical reports. His books include Using Evaluations (with Peter White and Richard Daillak), Debates on Evaluation, Evaluation Roots (1st and 2nd editions), and the four-volume Encyclopedia of Educational Research (6th edition). Dr. Alkin is currently co-section Editor of the American Journal of Evaluation. He previously had been Editor of Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. He has also been a consultant to numerous national governments and has directed program evaluations in 14 different countries.
Content
Evaluation Theory Tree Revisited - Marvin Alkin and Christina Christie
Editor's Introduction - Marvin Alkin
INTRODUCTION
Comparing Evaluation Points of View - Marvin Alkin
An Evaluation Theory Tree - Marvin Alkin & Christina Christie
METHODS
Ralph W. Tyler's Contribution to Program Evaluation - George Madaus
Donald Campbell: The Accidental Evaluator - William R. Shadish & Jason K. Luellen
Causal Generalization: How Campbell and Cronbach influenced the
Theoretical Thinking on this Topic in Shadish, Cook & Campbell - Thomas Cook
A Trialist's Notes on Evaluation Theory and Roots - Robert Boruch
My Views of Evaluation and Their Origins - Peter Rossi
The Roots of Theory-Driven Evaluations: Current Views and Origins - Huey Chen
Nuggets and Roots: The Cliff Notes Version of My Life in Evaluation - Carol Weiss
The Educative Evaluator: An Interpretation of Lee J. Cronbach's
Vision of Evaluation - Jennifer Greene
VALUING
Views and Roots of Michael Scriven - Michael Scriven
The Roots of Connoisseurship and Criticism: A Personal Journey - Elliot Eisner
Stake and Responsive Evaluation - Robert Stake
Intellectual History in Evaluation - Ernest House
The Roots Of Fourth Generation Evaluation:
Theoretical And Methodological Origins - Yvonne Lincoln and Egon Guba
USE
Evaluation Views And Roots Of Daniel L. Stufflebeam
From The Perspective of The Cipp Model For Evaluation - Daniel L. Stufflebeam
Using Evaluation to Improve Performance and Support Policy
Decisionmaking - Joseph Wholey
The Roots of Utilization-Focused Evaluation - Michael Patton
Context Adapted Utilization: A Personal Journey - Marvin Alkin
Branching Out or Standing on a Limb: Looking to Our Roots for Insight - David Fetterman
Crossing The Bridge: Toward Understanding Use Through Systematic Inquiry - J. Bradley Cousins
Tikun Olam" (Healing the World): The Roots of Participatory Evaluation - Jean King
The Transformational Power of Evaluation: Passion, Purpose, and Practice - Hallie Preskill
Evaluation Forms: A Framework for Expanding the Use of
Evaluative Enquiry - John Owen
SUMMING UP
Evaluation Roots - Marvin Alkin
Editor's Introduction - Marvin Alkin
INTRODUCTION
Comparing Evaluation Points of View - Marvin Alkin
An Evaluation Theory Tree - Marvin Alkin & Christina Christie
METHODS
Ralph W. Tyler's Contribution to Program Evaluation - George Madaus
Donald Campbell: The Accidental Evaluator - William R. Shadish & Jason K. Luellen
Causal Generalization: How Campbell and Cronbach influenced the
Theoretical Thinking on this Topic in Shadish, Cook & Campbell - Thomas Cook
A Trialist's Notes on Evaluation Theory and Roots - Robert Boruch
My Views of Evaluation and Their Origins - Peter Rossi
The Roots of Theory-Driven Evaluations: Current Views and Origins - Huey Chen
Nuggets and Roots: The Cliff Notes Version of My Life in Evaluation - Carol Weiss
The Educative Evaluator: An Interpretation of Lee J. Cronbach's
Vision of Evaluation - Jennifer Greene
VALUING
Views and Roots of Michael Scriven - Michael Scriven
The Roots of Connoisseurship and Criticism: A Personal Journey - Elliot Eisner
Stake and Responsive Evaluation - Robert Stake
Intellectual History in Evaluation - Ernest House
The Roots Of Fourth Generation Evaluation:
Theoretical And Methodological Origins - Yvonne Lincoln and Egon Guba
USE
Evaluation Views And Roots Of Daniel L. Stufflebeam
From The Perspective of The Cipp Model For Evaluation - Daniel L. Stufflebeam
Using Evaluation to Improve Performance and Support Policy
Decisionmaking - Joseph Wholey
The Roots of Utilization-Focused Evaluation - Michael Patton
Context Adapted Utilization: A Personal Journey - Marvin Alkin
Branching Out or Standing on a Limb: Looking to Our Roots for Insight - David Fetterman
Crossing The Bridge: Toward Understanding Use Through Systematic Inquiry - J. Bradley Cousins
Tikun Olam" (Healing the World): The Roots of Participatory Evaluation - Jean King
The Transformational Power of Evaluation: Passion, Purpose, and Practice - Hallie Preskill
Evaluation Forms: A Framework for Expanding the Use of
Evaluative Enquiry - John Owen
SUMMING UP
Evaluation Roots - Marvin Alkin