Program Evaluation Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines by

Program Evaluation Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines by Jody L. Fitzpatrick, James R. Sanders, Blaine R. Worthen Power. Point Presentation by Gerri Spinella, Ed. D. Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4 e © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Decision-Oriented Evaluation Approaches Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4 e Fitzpatrick/Sanders/Worthen 7 -2 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Concepts Decision. Oriented Evaluation Definitions Key Terms Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4 e Fitzpatrick/Sanders/Worthen Developmental Stages Performance Monitoring Factors Strengths Limitations 7 -3 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Essential Questions What are the key concepts of the decision-oriented approach? What are the major strengths and limitations of the decision-oriented evaluation approach? In what ways are the developmental stages impacted by this approach? In what way is performance monitoring affected by the evaluation process? Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4 e Fitzpatrick/Sanders/Worthen What are factors of utilizations-focused evaluation? 7 -4 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Key Terms/Leader Decision-Oriented Approach Daniel Stufflebeam M. C. Alkin CIPP Evaluation Model UCLA Evaluation Model Utilization-Focused Evaluation (UFI) Joseph Wholey Michael Patton Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4 e Fitzpatrick/Sanders/Worthen 7 -5 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Decision-Oriented Approaches Daniel Stufflebeam M. Patton M. C. Alkin CIPP Model Context - Input Process - Product Systems Approach Program Development Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4 e Fitzpatrick/Sanders/Worthen Information Needs 7 -6 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Formative – Summative Evaluation Roles Context Input Process Product Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4 e Fitzpatrick/Sanders/Worthen 7 -7 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

UCLA EVALUATION MODEL Report summary data to select alternatives UTILIZATIONFOCUSED EVALUATION Report to inform decisions to one or more stakeholders Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4 e Fitzpatrick/Sanders/Worthen 7 -8 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

UFE Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4 e Fitzpatrick/Sanders/Worthen 7 -9 Methods useful to reflect values and credible results Methods Questions to consider decisions Questions USERS Identify user or users © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

STRENGTHS & LIMITATIONS STRENGTHS LIMITATIONS OLDEST FOCUS ON DECISIONS FREQUENTLY USED INABILITY TO RESPOND TO CRITICAL ISSUES Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4 e Fitzpatrick/Sanders/Worthen 7 - 10 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Chapter 7 Reflection Decision-oriented evaluation approaches are focused on a system as “stage oriented” and people oriented. ” How do these factors influence your leadership in effectively finding solutions for change in your organization? Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines, 4 e Fitzpatrick/Sanders/Worthen 7 - 11 © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.