Theorists' models in action
By: Marvin C. Alkin, Christina A. Christie, editors.
Contributors: Alkin, Marvin C.; Christie, Christina A.; American Evaluation Association.
Series: New directions for evaluation -- no. 106; Jossey-Bass education series
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2005
Place of publication: San Francisco, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 133
Subjects: Educational evaluation; Education -- Research -- Methodology; Evaluation research (Social action programs)
Description: "This volume of New Directions for Evaluation analyzes how theorists apply their approach in practice. A scenario of a situation at an elementary school is presented to four prominent theorists, who describe how they would design and conduct an evaluation of the school's program. The editors consider the theorists' proposed evaluations, as well as their subsequent comments, to develop themes related to the influence of theory and context on practice. They also provide a comparative analysis of the theorists' evaluation approaches in relation to the context of the evaluation case presented."--BOOK JACKET
Notes: "A publication of Jossey-Bass and the American Evaluation Association"--Cover.

"Summer 2005."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The case : Bunche-Da Vinci Learning Partnership Academy / Nicole Eisenberg, Lynn Winters, Marvin C. Alkin; title: What theorists say they do : a brief description of theorists' approaches / Christina A. Christie, Tarek Azzam; title: A value-engaged approach for evaluating the Bunche-Da Vinci Learning Academy / Jennifer C. Greene; title: In pursuit of social betterment : a proposal to evaluate the Da Vinci learning model / Gary T. Henry; title: Using program theory-driven evaluation science to crack the Da Vinci code / Stewart I. Donaldson; title: A proposal to build evaluation capacity at the Bunche-Da Vinci Learning Partnership Academy / Jean A. King; title: The reality of unreal situations : caveats and insights / Marvin C. Alkin , Christina A. Christie, Jennifer C. Greene; title: Unraveling theorists' evaluation reality / Marvin C. Alkin , Christina A. Christie.