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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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"Developmental evaluation (DE) provides evaluative information and feedback to social innovators, and their funders and supporters, to inform adaptive development of change initiatives in complex dynamic environments. DE brings to innovation and adaptation the processes of asking evaluative questions, applying evaluation logic, and gathering and reporting evaluative data to inform and support the development of innovative projects, programs, initiatives, products, organizations, and/or systems change efforts with timely feedback. This book presents the current state of the art and practice of DE through 12 case exemplars. The book also answers to common questions about DE, presents a synthesis of patterns, themes, insights and lessons drawn from the case studies, and, for the first time, identifies and explains the essential guiding principles of DE"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. State of the art and practice of developmenta evaluation : answers to common and recurring questions -- 2. Cultural responsiveness through developmental evaluation : indigenous innovations in sport and traditional maori recreaton -- 3. Using developmental evaluation to support college access and success : challenge scholars -- 4. Nine guiding principles to help youth overcome homelessness : a principles-focused developmental evaluation -- 5. Fostering learning through developmental evaluation with a nontraditional arts organization and a traditional community funder -- 6. Science and how we care for needy yound children : the frontiers of innovation initiative -- 7. Developmental evaluation in the McKnight Foundation's collaborative crop research program : a journey of discovery -- An example of patch evaluation : vibrant communities Canada -- 11. Adapted developmental evaluation with USAID's people-to-people reconcialiation fund program -- 12. Creating safety to explore : strengthening innovation in an Australian indigenous primary health care setting through developmental evaluation -- Leadership's role in building the education sector's capacity to use evaluative thinking : the example of the Ontario ministry of education -- 14. Developmental evaluation mindset : eight guiding principles. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Evaluation research (Social action programs)
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Evaluation research (Social action programs) |
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Social service -- Research.
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Social service -- Research. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Research. |
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Research & Theory. |
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Research & Methodology. |
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EDUCATION -- Research. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare. |
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Nonprofit Organizations & Charities. |
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REFERENCE -- Questions & Answers. |
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Patton, Michael Quinn, editor.
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McKegg, Kate, editor.
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Wehipeihana, Nan, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Developmental evaluation exemplars 9781462522965 (DLC) 2015010961 (OCoLC)907272098 |
| ISBN |
9781462523016 (electronic book) |
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1462523013 (electronic book) |
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9781462522965 |
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1462522963 |
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9781462522972 |
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1462522971 |
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146252298X |
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