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An Evaluation Criteria Validation Model: Stakeholder Participation in Evaluating a Set of Criteria.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Dean, Linda M. |
| Copyright Year | 1997 |
| Abstract | This paper proposes a model to establish which criteria are considered by stakeholders as valid for evaluating a program. The model is developed with the aim of increasing the credibility and use of evaluations. Stakeholders are involved in the identification of potential evaluation criteria, and ratings of validity and priority are used as the basis for criteria selection. The Evaluation Criteria Model is composed of the following six steps: (1) identify stakeholders; (2) identify potential evaluation criteria; (3) develop survey instruments; (4) collect data; (5) analyze data; and (6) select set of criteria. The first base of the criteria validation model is the job analysis process used in business and industry to document the content-related validity of personnel evaluation tests. The second base is the front-end activity of validating program evaluation issues and concerns that was proposed by E. Guba and Y. S. Lincoln (1981). These authors suggest a formal survey of stakeholders, including ratings of issues and concerns, to identify the areas to address. These approaches are combined in the proposed model. (Contains three figures and seven references.) (Author/SLD) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are .the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDU IONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. AN EVALUATION CRITERIA VALIDATION MODEL: Stakeholder Participation in Validating a Set of Criteria Linda M. Dean PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY 6/11 )71 M 7)&19-41.) TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This paper proposes a model to establish which criteria are considered by stakeholders as valid for evaluating a program. The model is developed with the aim of increasing the credibility and use of evaluations. Stakeholders are involved in the identification of potential evaluation criteria and ratings of validii), and priority are used as the basis for selection of a set of evaluation criterion. 00 zr c) ;tEvaluation literature is replete with references to the importance of involving program stakeholders in program evaluation activities. Stakeholders may be included in such evaluation activities as determining what information is desired (Stake, 1972), validating the evaluation issues to be addressed (Guba & Lincoln, 1981), or as a data source for outcomes attained. Numerous authors have also suggested that evaluation criteria need to be considered as valid in order for stakeholders to use an evaluation. Michael Scriven (1974) addressed the importance of selecting evaluation criteria and the complication of multiple values over twenty years ago. There is evidence that an evaluation will be perceived as credible to stakeholders if the criteria are perceived as valid (Greene, 1985). Even though we acknowledge the importance of involving stakeholders and the importance of selecting evaluation criteria that are perceived as valid by stakeholders, there is little reference in the literature to how this might be achieved. The purpose of this paper is to propose an Evaluation Criteria Validation Model which evaluators may use to select a set of criterion. The process begins with selection of stakeholders and concludes with selected criteria and documented evidence of which criteria the stakeholders consider as valid for the evaluation of the specified program. 2 BEST COPY AVAILABLE |
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| Language | English |
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| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
