Evaluation use: Theory, research, and practice since 1986

Shulha, Lyn M.; Cousins, J. Bradley

doi:10.1016/s0886-1633(97)90027-1

Cited by 176 publications

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“…Potential impacts on policy should be apparent from the definition and framing of issues, the articulation of possible policy alternatives, and the choices of policy makers among various policy alternatives (Cash et al 2003). Shulha & Cousins (1997) found that quality of methods, the credibility of researchers and organizations, political context and the involvement of decision makers in the research process positively influenced research uptake and impact. The participatory nature of our exercises may help increase their impact.…”

Section: A R E P R I O R I T Y -S E T T I N G E X E R C I S E S E F Fmentioning

confidence: 99%

Methods for collaboratively identifying research priorities and emerging issues in science and policy

Sutherland¹,

Fleishman²,

Mascia³

et al. 2011

Methods Ecol Evol

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Summary1. There is a widely recognized gap between the data generated by researchers and the information required by policy makers. In an effort to bridge the gap between conservation policy and science, we have convened in several countries multiple groups of policy makers, practitioners and researchers to identify priority information needs that can be met by new research in the social and natural sciences. 2. The exercises we have coordinated included identification of priority policy-relevant research questions in specific geographies (UK, USA, Canada); questions relating to global conservation; questions relating to global agriculture; policy opportunities in the United Kingdom; and emerging global conservation issues or 'horizon scanning'. 3. We outline the exercises and describe our methods, which are based on principles of inclusivity, openness and democracy. Methods to maximize inclusiveness and rigour in such exercises include solicitation of questions and priorities from an extensive community, online collation of material, repeated voting and engagement with policy networks to foster uptake and application of the results. 4. These methods are transferable to a wide range of policy or research areas within and beyond the conservation sciences.

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Section: A R E P R I O R I T Y -S E T T I N G E X E R C I S E S E F Fmentioning

confidence: 99%

Methods for collaboratively identifying research priorities and emerging issues in science and policy

Sutherland¹,

Fleishman²,

Mascia³

et al. 2011

Methods Ecol Evol

319

355

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“…Instances where the evaluation findings were used to modify the program in some way that improves alignment with program theory, will assist in the achievement of outcomes, and/or will mitigate negative consequences (Greene, 1988;Rich, 1977;Shulha & Cousins, 1997). Frequency may vary; may occur with interim or final findings.…”

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Evaluative Thinking in Practice: The National Asthma Control Program

Fierro

Codd

Gill

et al. 2018

New Drctns Evaluation

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Although evaluative thinking lies at the heart of what we do as evaluators and what we hope to promote in others through our efforts to build evaluation capacity, researchers have given limited attention to measuring this concept. We undertook a research study to better understand how instances of evaluative thinking may present in practice-based settings—specifically within four state asthma control programs funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Asthma Control Program. Through content analyses of documents as well as interviews and a subsequent focus group with four state asthma control programs’ evaluators and program managers we identified and defined twenty-two indicators of evaluative thinking. Findings provide insights about what practitioners may wish to look for when they intend to build evaluative thinking and the types of data sources that may be more or less helpful in such efforts.

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“…Research into the intended and actual impacts of impact evaluation needs to be informed by previous research on evaluation use and influence, including the extensive research on evaluation utilisation (e.g. Patton et al 1975;Cousins and Leithwood 1986;Shulha and Cousins 1997) and more recent research into different ways in which evaluation can and does have an impact (e.g. Valovirta 2002; Mark and Henry 2004).…”

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Developing a Research Agenda for Impact Evaluation in Development

Rogers

Peersman²

2014

IDS Bulletin

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This article sets out what would be required to develop a research agenda for impact evaluation. It begins by explaining why it is needed and what process it would involve. It outlines four areas where research is needed – the enabling environment, practice, products and impacts. It reviews the different research methods that can be used to research impact evaluation and argues for particular attention to detailed, theory‐informed, mixed‐method comparative case studies of the actual processes and impacts of impact evaluation. It explores some examples of research questions that would be valuable to focus on and how they might be addressed. Finally, it makes some suggestions about the process that is needed to create a formal and collaborative research agenda.

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Evaluation use: Theory, research, and practice since 1986

Cited by 176 publications

References 46 publications

Methods for collaboratively identifying research priorities and emerging issues in science and policy

Methods for collaboratively identifying research priorities and emerging issues in science and policy

Evaluative Thinking in Practice: The National Asthma Control Program

Developing a Research Agenda for Impact Evaluation in Development

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