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Multisite Evaluation Practice: Lessons and Reflections From Four Cases

New Directions for Evaluation, Number 129

By: Frances Lawrenz

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Multisite Evaluation Practice: Lessons and Reflections From Four Cases

New Directions for Evaluation, Number 129

By: Frances Lawrenz

Multisite evaluation settings differ from the single settings common to research on evaluation use. In addition to the primary intended users, there is another important group of potential evaluation users in settings where government agencies or large national or international foundations fund multisite projects: project leaders and local evaluators. If each project site is expected to take part in or support the overall program evaluation, then these individuals frequently serve as links between their projects and the larger cross-project evaluation of the funded program. The field has not, until now, address the topic of how being asked or required to participate in such evaluations affects these people who play a critical role in multisite evaluations. These issue does so in two ways. The first six chapters present data and related analyses from research on four multisite evaluations, documenting the patterns of invovlement in these evaluation projects and the extent to which different levels of involvment in program evluations resulted in different patterns of evaluation use and influence. The remaining chapters offer reflections on the results of the cases or their implications, some by people who were part of the original research and some by those who were not. The goal is to encourage readers to think actively about ways to improve multisite evaluation practice. This is the 129th volume of the Jossey-Bass quarterly report series New Directions for Evaluation, an official publication of the American Evaluation Association.

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From Nicaea to Chalcedon

A Guide to the Literature and Its Background

By: Frances M. Young

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From Nicaea to Chalcedon

A Guide to the Literature and Its Background

By: Frances M. Young

Created as a companion guide to a Patristics textbook, From Nicaea to Chalcedon surveys a variety of writings to have occurred during one of the most significant periods in the formation of the Church, from 265-466. It does not aim to cover the subject as a textbook would, but aims to delve deeper into some of the characters who were involved with the Church or the Councils during this period. Beginning with Eusebius of Caesarea and the first council of the Church at Nicaea, and ending with Theodoret of Cyrrhus, who is thought to have changed his view of Christology after the watershed Council of Chalcedon, this unique text surveys some of the most influential characters to have shaped Church history and the formation of doctrine. Surveying a mixture of significant literary figures, laymen, bishops and heretics this book presents biographical, literary-critical and theological information about each. They are chosen either because they are important to the history of doctrine, or because new material about them has thrown light upon their work, or because they will broaden the reader's understanding of the culture and history of the period or of live issues in the church at the time. Structured in five parts, each part deals with a period of time and a sequence of characters, so the book is easily followed in chronological order. Added to this, is the double bibliography, which in this edition is fully updated. Bibliography A details those texts in English of the original texts of antiquity, whilst Bibliography B provides details of publications in English, French and German which have appeared since 1960-2004 on or about the characters discussed in the body of the text.

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Multisite Evaluation Practice: Lessons and Reflections From Four Cases

New Directions for Evaluation, Number 129

By: Frances Lawrenz

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Advancing Validity in Outcome Evaluation: Theory and Practice

New Directions for Evaluation, Number 130

By: Huey T. Chen,Stewart I. Donaldson,Melvin M. Mark

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Advancing Validity in Outcome Evaluation: Theory and Practice

New Directions for Evaluation, Number 130

By: Huey T. Chen,Stewart I. Donaldson,Melvin M. Mark

Exploring the influence and application of Campbellian validity typology in the theory and practice of outcome evaluation, this volume addresses the strengths and weaknesses of this often controversial evaluation method and presents new perspectives for its use. Editors Huey T. Chen, Stewart I. Donaldson and Melvin M. Mark provide a historical overview of the Campbellian typology adoption, contributions and criticism. Contributing authors propose strategies in developing a new perspective of validity typology for advancing validity in program evaluation including Enhance External Validity Enhance Precision by Reclassifying the Campbellian Typology Expand the Scope of the Typology The volume concludes with William R. Shadish's spirited rebuttal to earlier chapters. A collaborator with Don Campbell, Shadish provides a balance to the perspective of the issue with a clarification and defense of Campbell's work. This is the 129th volume of the Jossey-Bass quarterly report series New Directions for Evaluation, an official publication of the American Evaluation Association.

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Multisite Evaluation Practice: Lessons and Reflections From Four Cases

Multisite Evaluation Practice: Lessons and Reflections From Four Cases

From Nicaea to Chalcedon

From Nicaea to Chalcedon

Multisite Evaluation Practice: Lessons and Reflections From Four Cases

Multisite Evaluation Practice: Lessons and Reflections From Four Cases

Advancing Validity in Outcome Evaluation: Theory and Practice

Advancing Validity in Outcome Evaluation: Theory and Practice

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