Evaluation Gaye Manwaring University of Dundee

Evaluation When the cook tastes the food it is formative. When the guest tastes the food it is summative.

Evaluation Cycle

Methods of data collection Observation Interview Self-report forms Documentary analysis Participatory approaches quantitative and qualitative

Participatory approaches involve stakeholders empower individuals are creative, responsive and flexible let participants choose topics, make recommendations and plan changes need time, commitment and open minds encourage collaboration, learning and organisational growth

Participatory approaches nominal group technique round robin traffic lights aeroplane head, heart, dustbin, carrier bag quality/importance grids what why plan

Features Nominal Group Technique participants generate the issues identifies low level issues that concern many people can be anonymous may enhance negative feelings

Features Round Robin individual views a measure of how representative they are the lecturer could also join the group as a participant

Features Traffic Lights individual views can track changes over time visually attractive can be used as a starting point for deeper discussions

Features Aeroplane very quick anonymous fun snapshot view

Features Head, Heart, Dustbin, Carrier Bag cognitive and affective positive and negative very personal looks forward for individual plans

Features Quality Importance Grid includes topics from participants and facilitators identifies where to focus resources participants discuss possible improvements and solutions

Features What Why Plan allows negatives to be turned round with ideas for improvement uses group discussion uses & values the experiences & expertise of the participants

References Office of Evaluation and Strategic Planning (1997) Who Are the Question makers? A Participatory Evaluation Handbook. New York: United Nations Development Programme Zukoski, A. and Luluquisen, M. (2002) Participatory Evaluation The Evaluation Trust, Reading Harvey, J. (1999) Evaluation Cookbook. Edinburgh: Learning Technology Dissemination Initiative

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