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The Evaluation Capacity Building Project
The 'Using Evidence for Impact' project aims to inspire all those working in the New Zealand social sector to use evidence in decision-making. This report provides background information on the origins and development of one initiative - the 'Evaluation Capacity Building Project'. The project involved developing and trialling an Evaluation Capacity Assessment Tool with three non-government organisations and supporting them to develop their Evaluation Capacity Building strategy, drawing on a brief literature scan and a series of workshops. Feedback on the value of the ECA Tool and process was obtained three months after the competion of the project.
Evaluation Research
Providing students and practitioners with a comprehensive introduction to evaluation research, this book shows how social research methods and methodologies can be applied in a variety of evaluation contexts. The author: - illustrates the contribution both quantitative and qualitative methods can make to evaluation; - stresses the important part played by theory in the evaluation enterprise; - introduces some of the conceptual, methodological and practical problems encountered when undertaking this type of applied research, especially in the areas of criminal justice, health care and education.
Demystifying Evaluation
Social research practitioners and others working in the public and voluntary sectors, in academia and consultancy are increasingly under pressure to provide policy-related evidence with limited resources and rising expectations. Demystifying evaluation is an accessible introductory guide setting the foundations for tackling those challenges, explaining the options open to evaluators, their merits and uses, and how to make appropriate choices of research methods. Drawing on his experience of policy and programme evaluations for the public sector and outside, David Parsons provides a practical roadmap cutting across different evaluation theories. He covers issues such as managing expectations of evaluation, using and mixing quantitative and qualitative methods, engaging stakeholders and providing action-orientated approaches to help end-users.
Small-Scale Evaluation
Evaluation research can assess the value and effectiveness of interventions and innovations involving people. While this has often been on a grand scale, this book focuses on small-scale projects carried out by an individual or small group, typically lasting for weeks or at most a few months, at a local rather than national level. Using limited jargon and featuring integrated, real-world examples, this second edition offers a clear, accessible background to evaluation and prepares you to undertake your own small-scale evaluation research project. Key features include discussion of: Different approaches to evaluation and how to choose between them The advantages and disadvantages of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) Realist evaluation and its increasing importance The centrality of ethical and political issues The influence and opportunity of the Internet Tightly focused on the realities of carrying out small-scale evaluation, Small-Scale Evaluation is a highly practical guide covering the needs of both social scientists and others without this background. Colin Robson is an Emeritus Professor in the School of Human & Health Sciences at the University of Huddersfield.
Successful NGO Evaluation Cultures
The 'Using Evidence for Impact' project aims to inspire all those working in the New Zealand social sector to use evidence in decision-making. This report reviews the international and New Zealand evidence on what enables non-government organisations (NGOs) to build their evaluation capacity successfully. It investigates the key infrastructure elements that support a successful evaluation culture within an NGO setting, reviews evaluation capacity assessment and measurement tools, and considers capacity development for Maori and Pacific NGO providers.
Advances in Consulting Research
This book brings together cutting-edge research on consulting in a single volume, thus helping to make the state-of-the-art in the field of consulting research more accessible, to promote better practices in business, and to spark further research. The respective articles approach consulting from very different angles, taking into account various approaches for and fields of consulting, consulting providers, clients and markets, as well as technologies and trends. The book will benefit all consultants who want to critically reflect on their own methods and approaches in light of recent scientific findings. It also offers a helpful guide for students in Management and IT-related courses who are either considering a career in consulting or want to be informed consulting clients. Lastly, the book provides a comprehensive review of current developments and trends in consulting that will foster future contributions in this important research field.
How to Do Research
This new edition of Nick Moore's highly successful How to do Research offers an accessible guide to the complete research process. It focuses on the day-to-day requirements of project, managing a piece of research right through from the formulation of the initial idea, to the development of a research proposal and then to the writing up and disseminating of results. Updated throughout, it also contains new and expanded sections on in-house research; the use of sub-contractors and market-research companies; the use of the internet as a research tool; and ethical issues. The book provides practical help and guidance to anyone undertaking academic or social research, whether through work or stu...
How to Do Research
This new edition of Nick Moore's highly successful "How to do Research" offers an accessible guide to the complete research process. It focuses on the day-to-day requirements of project, managing a piece of research right through from the formulation of the initial idea, to the development of a research proposal and then to the writing up and disseminating of results. Updated throughout, it also contains new and expanded sections on in-house research; the use of sub-contractors and market-research companies; the use of the internet as a research tool; and ethical issues. The book provides practical help and guidance to anyone undertaking academic or social research, whether through work or s...
Notes for a Research, Evaluation and Accountability Work Plan -- Draft
The functions of the Research, Evaluation & Accountability Branch of the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education, Training & Technology include development of a Ministry research & analysis agenda, labour market information resources, an accountability framework & information management plan, and a Ministry evaluation plan. This report first describes the Branch mandate, organizational framework, roles & responsibilities, and a process for managing Branch activities. It then sets out the Branch's work plan priorities in the areas of research & data development, career & labour market information, economic & labour market information consultancy, evaluation & accountability, and inter-governmental & Ministry partnerships. Appendices include background information on the Branch's activities, an inventory of current evaluation activity, and a list of the outputs, outcomes, & clients of projects or activities of the Branch work plan.
The Evaluation of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities
This book examines very important issues in research evaluation in the Social Sciences and Humanities. It is based on recent experiences carried out in Italy (2011-2015) in the fields of research assessment, peer review, journal classification, and construction of indicators, and presents a systematic review of theoretical issues influencing the evaluation of Social Sciences and Humanities. Several chapters analyse original data made available through research assessment exercises. Other chapters are the result of dedicated and independent research carried out in 2014-2015 aimed at addressing some of the debated and open issues, for example in the evaluation of books, the use of Library Catalog Analysis or Google Scholar, the definition of research quality criteria on internationalization, as well as opening the way to innovative indicators. The book is therefore a timely and important contribution to the international debate.
