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A Proposed Model for the Analysis and Interpretation of Focus Groups in Evaluation Research
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Massey, Oliver T. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2011
Focus groups have an established history in applied research and evaluation. The fundamental methods of the focus group technique have been well discussed, as have their potential advantages. Less guidance tends to be provided regarding the analysis of data resulting from focus groups or how to organize and defend conclusions drawn from the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Evaluation Research, Focus Groups, Models
Performance Evaluation of Extension Education Centers in Universities Based on the Balanced Scorecard
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Wu, Hung-Yi; Lin, Yi-Kuei; Chang, Chi-Hsiang – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2011
This study aims at developing a set of appropriate performance evaluation indices mainly based on balanced scorecard (BSC) for extension education centers in universities by utilizing multiple criteria decision making (MCDM). Through literature reviews and experts who have real practical experiences in extension education, adequate performance…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Foreign Countries, Decision Making, Evaluation
Describing the Frequency of Marijuana Use: Fuzziness and Context-Dependent Interpretation of Frequency Expressions.
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Matt, Georg E.; Wilson, Sandra Jo – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1994
A fuzzy set model is offered for interpreting vague frequency expressions, such as "rarely" and "sometimes." Results with 152 undergraduates reporting marijuana use reflect different frequency expressions for the same level of use and suggest that self-report validity may be enhanced by analyzing frequency expressions as fuzzy…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Higher Education, Marijuana, Models
Conceptualization for Planning and Evaluation.
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Trochim, William M. K.; Linton, Rhoda – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1986
A general model for conceptualization methods is presented along with considerations for implementation. The model is illustrated in two planning and evaluation studies which involved a broad range of constituent groups within the organizations in the development of "concept maps." General implications of conceptualization methods are…
Descriptors: Cluster Analysis, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Evaluation Methods
Evaluation of Psychology Training: A Goal Oriented Approach.
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Guydish, J.; Markley, Robert P. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1986
A consumer-oriented program evaluation of a master's level clinical psychology training program is reported. A goal attainment model of evaluation was employed, requiring specification of program goals, development of goal-related objectives and hypotheses, and formulation of recommendations for program modification based on results achieved.…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Goal Orientation, Higher Education, Models
Evaluation-Based Planning of Professional Psychology Training Program: A Model and Case Example.
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Messer, Stanley B.; And Others – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1992
Proposes a model to enable programs in applied or professional psychology to clarify and refine their missions through the curricula they generate. A case example illustrates the model's application in acceptance and implementation of recommended curriculum changes in Rutgers University's Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Change