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1 online resource (217 pages) |
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; List of figures, tables, and boxes; Foreword; Preface; 1 An introduction to evaluation in rural communities; Rural communities; Evaluation; Rural evaluation; Paradigms; Why a text dedicated to rural evaluation?; The rural evaluation process; Implementing, planning, and sustaining rural programs; Summary; Points to remember; Additional reading and resources; Chapter questions; Practice; References; 2 Context of rural community evaluation; Context and place; Characteristics of rural America; Health; Employment and economy |
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PovertyTechnology, health care, education, and natural resources; Summary; Points to remember; Additional reading and resources; Chapter questions; Practice; References; 3 Cultural competence in evaluation; What is culture?; Understanding the terms; Guiding principles for rural evaluators; A changing culture; Tools for assessing an evaluator's cultural competence; Examples of standards that support cultural competence in evaluation; Culturally competent resources; Case examples with specific cultures in rural America; Summary; Points to remember; Additional reading and resources |
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Chapter questionsPractice; References; 4 Evaluation approaches, models, and designs; Evaluation approach; Evaluation approaches frequently used in rural communities; Process and formative evaluation; Impact and outcome evaluation; Performance monitoring; Performance assessment; Economic evaluation; Evaluation model; Evaluation design; Research and evaluation; Selecting the right approach for rural evaluation; Summary; Points to remember; Additional reading and resources; Chapter questions; Practice; References; 5 The rural community evaluation process; Planning |
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Engaging stakeholders and community membersGoals and objectives in the evaluation plan; Identify resources available; Community concerns: the needs of the community; Work plan; Designing the evaluation plan; Theories; Time lines; Data collection plan; Institutional Review Boards; Performance measures and outcomes; Plan for sharing results; Summary; Points to remember; Additional reading and resources; Chapter questions; Activities; References; 6 How to collect and analyze data in rural communities; Types of data used; Process; Data sources; Quantitative data collection methods |
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Qualitative data collection methodsOther data collection methods and sources; Data quality; Preparing the data; Data analysis; Analyzing quantitative data; Qualitative data analysis; Mixed methods data analysis; Software; Learnings. Limitations. Assumptions from the data; Summary; Points to remember; Additional reading and resources; Exercises; Activities; References; 7 Documenting the process, outcome/impact, and economic program evaluation; Formative evaluation; Process evaluation; Outcome evaluation; Impact evaluation; Assessment; Economic evaluation; Summary; Points to remember |
| Summary |
Does a program work? What is the value? How do we know? These are questions that keep evaluators up at night. Continued rural community funding, employment, health, and justice depend on our answers to these questions. For evaluators working in rural communities, the task is great, but the return is even greater. Now more than ever before, evaluators have an opportunity to impact social change in rural America. Beginning with an introduction of rural community evaluation, Evaluation in Rural Communities highlights the differences in approaches to evaluation in rural areas, supported by case studies that illustrate key themes and objectives. It explores a number of issues, including - sustainability - policy - cost-benefit analysis - rural community evaluation as a platform to support social change. In particular, readers will also learn how to overcome rural community challenges, such as limited resources, the digital divide, limited funding, lower employment and educational attainment, limited opportunities for social interactions, and the distrust of outsiders. Blending aspects of community-based participatory research, empowerment evaluation, and program evaluation methods, this book is an accessible yet nuanced guide that integrates critical thinking, problem solving, social and political contexts, and outcomes related to evidence-based evaluation |
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Additional reading and resources |
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Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. WlAbNL |
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Rural development -- Evaluation
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Community development -- Evaluation
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Evaluation research (Social action programs)
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MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- General.
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Community.
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Evaluation.
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Healthcare.
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Policy.
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Rural.
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Social Care.
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Sustainability.
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Community development -- Evaluation
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Evaluation research (Social action programs)
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Rural development -- Evaluation
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Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2018035910 |
| ISBN |
9780429857096 |
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0429857098 |
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9780429857089 |
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042985708X |
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