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LEAD & MANAGE MY SCHOOL
Are You Making Progress? Increasing Accountability Through Evaluation

This event is designed to provide coordinators with the knowledge and skills necessary to initiate the process of evaluating their schools' prevention efforts.


Table of Contents

1.  Introduction
2.  Getting Started
3.  Day 1: Introduction to Evaluation
 
Advantages of Participatory Evaluation
Disadvantages of Participatory Evaluation
4.  Day 2: Bringing an Evaluator on Board
 
Reasons to Involve an Evaluator as Soon as Possible
Identify and Prioritize Qualities
   •  Criteria for Selecting an Evaluator
Locate Candidates
Select Your Evaluator
   •  Developing an Evaluation Contract
Checklist for Selecting an Evaluator
5.  Day 3: Planning Your Evaluation
 
Stakeholder Interests
Developing Your Program Logic Model
Learning about Your Program Through Process Evaluation
Tips for Developing Evaluation Questions
Common Evaluation Designs
   •  Dealing with Objections to Random Assignment
6.  Day 4: Conducting Your Evaluation
 
Data Collection Methods at a Glance
7.  Day 5: Summary and Wrap-Up
8.  Discussion Summary
9.  Resources & Links
 
Navigating This Site
Participating in On-line Events
Using the Discussion Area
   •  Glossary
Links to Additional Resources
Evaluation Research References for Non-Researchers

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Last Modified: 06/29/2009


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