Building Evaluation Capacity: 72 Activities for Teaching and Training (Paperback)

~ Hallie Preskill (Author), Darlene Russ-Eft (Author) "Various definitions of evaluation have been offered over the years..." (more)
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“Evaluative thinking is an acquired competence, not at all natural. This book offers the best and most comprehensive materials and exercises available for evaluation teaching and training.  Students need practice to develop evaluation skills. These exercises provide opportunities to practice. Stakeholders need to learn to think evaluatively to participate meaningfully in evaluations. Every evaluation is therefore also a teaching opportunity and these materials facilitate the essential understandings needed to engage stakeholders. At the essence of all 72 activities presented by Preskill and Russ-Eft, from understanding different types of evaluation to making methods choices and analyzing data, is the challenge of thinking evaluatively. This book is a tremendous contribution to the profession.” (Michael Quinn Patton )

“This book is an excellent resource for classroom and field instruction as well as professional development.” (Katherine Ryan )

“Finally, here is a book that goes beyond the theory of evaluation, or the question of what evaluation entails. Instead, it provides hundreds of practical approaches to actually do it. Beyond being all you wanted to know but were afraid to ask, this answers questions most of us have never thought about. It is a remarkable gift to our profession.” (John H. Zenger )

Product Description

Building Evaluation Capacity provides 72 activities for learning how to design and conduct evaluation studies. These activities address the entire evaluation process. Each activity includes an overview, instructional objectives, time estimates, materials needed, handouts, and procedures for effectively using the activity, whether there are a few participants or an unlimited number in small groups. To help the reader locate specific kinds of activities, the book includes a chart that names the activity, the time needed to implement the activity, and whether background information or knowledge is required prior to implementing the activity. The book also includes several strategies for forming groups and a glossary of instructional strategies.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; 1 edition (August 19, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761923276
• ISBN-13: 978-0761928102
• ASIN: 0761928103
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #432,608 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Evaluation Activities, July 13, 2008

By	David Robinson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A very useful guide for teaching program evaluation principles. Great exercises to use in class and for assignments.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is an excellent resource!, October 3, 2004

By	Barbara J. Zuckerman - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a "must-have" for anyone in the evaluation field. Whether you are teaching evaluation or conducting evaluations, this book is an excellent resource. The activities are clear, relevant, and very effective at facilitating dialogue and provoking thoughts about the subject of evaluation.