| In a 90 minute Roundtable session, the first
rotation uses the first 45 minutes and the second rotation uses the last 45 minutes.
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| Roundtable Rotation I:
Examining Collaboration in an Evaluation of a Large Scale Civic Education Program |
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Roundtable Presentation 668 to be held in MISSION A on Friday, Nov 12, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
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Sponsored by the
and the Collaborative, Participatory & Empowerment Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Liliana Rodriguez-Campos, University of South Florida, liliana@usf.edu
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| Connie Walker-Egea, University of South Florida, cwalkerpr@yahoo.com
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| Michael Berson, University of South Florida, berson@coedu.usf.edu
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| Abstract:
Collaboration is the ability to actively work with others in a mutually beneficial relationship in order to achieve a shared vision, not likely to otherwise occur. The level of collaboration varies for each evaluation and it will depend on the situation within the evaluation. The collaborative relationship between the evaluators and stakeholders was a key component to achieve the goals and objectives of an evaluation of a civic education program. The group of collaboration members was the core decision-making body for the evaluation and was deeply involved in the collaborative effort. The supportive evaluation environment facilitated the collaboration and actively engaged the key stakeholders during the evaluation process. These key stakeholders had a high level of collaboration, assuming responsibility for the entire program and developing appreciation of all aspects of their work. This roundtable will examine the contribution and the role of the collaboration members throughout this evaluation process.
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| Roundtable Rotation II:
Using Mixed Methods to Evaluate a School Based Civic Engagement Initiative |
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Roundtable Presentation 668 to be held in MISSION A on Friday, Nov 12, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
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Sponsored by the
and the Collaborative, Participatory & Empowerment Evaluation TIG
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| Presenter(s):
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| Michael Berson, University of South Florida, berson@usf.edu
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| Liliana Rodriguez-Campos, University of South Florida, liliana@usf.edu
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| Aarti P Bellara, University of South Florida, abellara@mail.usf.edu
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| Abstract:
Accountability, rigorous evidence, and causality are common terms used to describe federally funded educational program evaluations, which often imply the use of experimental methods. Given the United States Department of Education’s 2003 priority to rigorous scientific methods (ED, 2003), evaluators have engaged in scholarly discourse discussing the strengths and weaknesses of this policy( American Evaluation Association [AEA], 2003, Bickman, et.al., 2003; Chatterji, 2004, 2009; Cooksy, Mark, & Trochim, 2009; Donaldson & Christie, 2005; Julnes & Rog, 2007; Mark, 2003; Scriven, 2003, 2009). Applied evaluation is a practical tool that takes on multiple forms based upon the context and nature of the specific program, and often these programs require multiple methods that complement each other (Rallis & Rossman, 2003) and provide cross-checks on evaluation findings. The purpose of this paper is to describe the successful use of a mixed method design to evaluate a federally funded school based civic initiative.
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