PE_D3_Spring2011_FundyTools


 * Objectives**


 * Discuss the five principles of evaluation published by the American Evaluation Association (AEA)
 * Describe the four phases of the Evaluation Action Plan
 * List examples of evaluation questions
 * Identify key evaluation stakeholders
 * Identify reasons for conducting evaluations
 * Explain the concept of Mega
 * Define formative evaluation
 * Define summative evaluation
 * Describe evaluation models
 * Identify evaluation leaders


 * First initial post** includes a reaction to the readings including the "Guiding Principles for Evaluators from the American Evaluation Association, and the Stufflebeam's article on evaluation models.

On page 38 in your textbook, review Table 2.3 Organizational Elements Model (OEM) Examples by Element and Level.

2. **Second initial post** includes your a nswer to the questions for number 4. on page 47 of the textbook.

a. In what ways are you adding value to your organization?

b. To your external clients?

c. To our society/community?

d. What could you be doing and contributing?

So i n this discussion, you are not required to answer this question about yourself personally (although you may). You may answer this question as if you are answering it for your intended evaluation client. Think of how your evaluation client may answer these questions. You may even go ahead and ask your client these questions and post the responses you receive. .

3. You are expected to actively interact and respond to your peers’ postings. You can do this by using the following interactive strategies ---
 * Sharing additional evidence that support the position stated by another student (A)
 * Giving an example of the concept being discussed (B)
 * Asking for clarification (C)
 * Restating a position in different words (D)
 * Introducing a nuance that enriches the original formulation (E)
 * Offering a different opinion (F)

**You are expected to do one of each response strategy.** Make sure you change the subject heading to reflect your last name and the designated letter (e.g., Baylen-A for a response using a "sharing additional evidence that support the position stated by another student")

4. Finally, post a **third initial post** that contains ideas on how the readings and discussions enhance your thinking about your own evaluation project.