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Credibility, Validity, and Assumptions in Program Evaluation Methodology / / by Apollo M. Nkwake
| Credibility, Validity, and Assumptions in Program Evaluation Methodology / / by Apollo M. Nkwake |
| Autore | Nkwake Apollo M |
| Edizione | [2nd ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (199 pages) |
| Disciplina | 001.42 |
| Collana | Behavioral Science and Psychology Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Social psychology
Psychology, Industrial Social psychiatry Industrial organization Psychology Social Psychology Industrial Psychology Clinical Social Work Industrial Organization Behavioral Sciences and Psychology |
| ISBN |
9783031456145
9783031456138 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Constituents of Evaluation Practice -- Chapter 2. Credible Methodology -- Chapter 3. Validity in Framing an Evaluation’s Purpose and Questions -- Chapter 4. Validity in Evaluation Designs and Methods -- Chapter 5. Validity in Measures and data collection -- Chapter 6. Validity in Analysis, Interpretation, and Conclusions -- Chapter 7. Validity in Evaluation Utilization -- Chapter 8. Validity in performance measurement -- Chapter 9. Explication of Methodological Assumptions: A Metaevaluation -- Chapter 10. Working with assumptions in humanitarian assistance evaluation -- Chapter 11. Conclusion. |
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Credibility, Validity, and Assumptions in Program Evaluation Methodology / / by Apollo M. Nkwake
| Credibility, Validity, and Assumptions in Program Evaluation Methodology / / by Apollo M. Nkwake |
| Autore | Nkwake Apollo M |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (178 p.) |
| Disciplina | 300 |
| Soggetto topico |
Social service
Industrial organization Social Work Industrial Organization |
| ISBN | 3-319-19021-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Constituents of Evaluation Practice -- Chapter 2. Credible Methodology -- Chapter 3. Validity in Framing an Evaluation’s Purpose and Questions -- Chapter 4. Validity in Evaluation Designs and Methods -- Chapter 5. Validity in Measures and Data Collection -- Chapter 6. Validity in Analysis, Interpretation, and Conclusions -- Chapter 7. Validity in Evaluation Utilization -- Chapter 8. Validity in Performance Measurement -- Chapter 9. Evaluation of Methodological Assumptions: A Metaevaluation -- Chapter 10. Conclusion. . |
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Working with Assumptions in International Development Program Evaluation : With a Foreword by Michael Bamberger / / by Apollo M. Nkwake
| Working with Assumptions in International Development Program Evaluation : With a Foreword by Michael Bamberger / / by Apollo M. Nkwake |
| Autore | Nkwake Apollo M |
| Edizione | [2nd ed. 2020.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxiv, 214 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 001.4 |
| Soggetto topico |
Economics - Sociological aspects
Business ethics Social policy Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology Business Ethics Social Policy |
| ISBN | 3-030-33004-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Introduction -- Part I: Designing and Evaluating Complex Development Programs -- Chapter 2. Attributes of Complex Development Programs -- Chapter 3. Designing Complex Development Programs.-Chapter 4. Evaluating Complex Development Programs -- Part II: Evaluation Theory and Assumptions -- Chapter 5. Theory in Evaluation -- Chapter 6. What are Assumptions? -- Chapter 7. Why are Assumptions Important? -- Part III: Explicating Tacit Program Assumptions -- Chapter 8. Normative and Diagnostic Assumptions -- Chapter 9. Prescriptive Assumptions -- Chapter 10. Transformation Assumptions -- Part IV: Working with Assumptions in Program Evaluation -- Chapter 11. Evaluating Assumptions -- Chapter 12. Challenges of Explicating Assumptions. . |
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Working with assumptions in international development program evaluation / / Apollo M. Nkwake; with a foreword by Michael Bamberger
| Working with assumptions in international development program evaluation / / Apollo M. Nkwake; with a foreword by Michael Bamberger |
| Autore | Nkwake Apollo M |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer, 2012, c2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (190 p.) |
| Disciplina | 361.61 |
| Soggetto topico |
Economic development
International economic relations |
| ISBN |
1-283-62447-8
9786613936929 1-4614-4797-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Working with Assumptions in International Development Program Evaluation; Foreword; Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction; Abstract; Challenges of a Growing Profession; AssumptionsAssumptions in Responding to Evaluation's Challenges; Focus of this Book; References; Part I Designing and Evaluating Complex Development Programs; 2 Attributes of Complex Development Programs; Abstract; The More Complex, the More Assumptions; Complexity Theory; Development ProgramsDevelopment Programs as Complex SystemsComplex Systems; Other Characteristics of Complex Development Programs; Nonlinearity; Dynamism
Dynamic StratificationComplexity and Certainty; Conclusion: Complexity and Assumptions in Program Evaluation; References; 3 Designing Complex Development Programs; Abstract; Introduction; Stakeholder-Focused Approaches; Change Perspective; Outcome-Focused Frameworks; The LFA and Assumptions: Does It Adequately Reflect Complexity?; The ZOPP; Box 3.1 Levels of the ZOPP Cycle; Other Variations of the LFA; Box 3.2 Variations in LFA; LFA as a Formal Procedure; enspLFA as a Way of Thinking; enspLFA as a Brand or Label; enspLFA as a System How is the LFA Helpful in Dealing with Complexity and Assumptions?Lessons from the LFA; Simplification or an Extension of Clarity; The Necessity of Explicit Assumptions; What Else Might Hinder the Effectiveness of These Approaches (Or Support Their Success), and What Have We Thought About the Likelihood of Those Factors?; The Theory of Change Approach; Pathway of Change; Outcome and Precondition; Indicators; Intervention; Assumptions; Theory of Change Versus Log Frame; Participatory Impact Pathways Analysis; Comparing PIPA, LFA, and ToC Approaches; References 4 Evaluating Complex Development ProgramsAbstract; Introduction; The DQuant Camp; The DQual Camp; What the DQuants Think of the DQuals; What the DQuals Think of the DQuants; An Example of the Paradigm Fights; Conclusion: The Need for an Integrated Approach; References; Part II Evaluation Theory and Assumptions; 5 Theory in Evaluation; Abstract; Introduction; General TheoryGeneral Theory; Social Science Theory; Evaluation Theory; Program Theory; Theory-Based Evaluation (TBE); Box 5.1: Core Principles and Subprinciples of Theory-Driven Evaluation; Box 5.2: Steps in Contribution Analysis References6 What are AssumptionsAssumptions?; Abstract; Introduction; Definitions of Assumptions; Types of Assumptions; ParadigmaticParadigmatic Assumptions; Forms of Paradigmatic Assumptions; Ontological Assumptions; Epistemological Assumptions; Axiological Assumptions; Cultural AssumptionsAssumptions; Idiosyncratic Assumptions; PrescriptivePrescriptive Assumptions; Categories of Prescriptive Assumptions Include; Legal Presumptions; Metaphoric Assumptions; Intellectual Assumptions; CausalCausal AssumptionsAssumptions; Categories of Assumptions by Degree of Articulation; Explicit Assumptions Implicit Assumptions |
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| New York, : Springer, 2012, c2013 | ||
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