Developmental evaluation exemplars : principles in practice

"Developmental evaluation (DE) provides evaluative information and feedback to social innovators, and their funders and supporters, to inform adaptive development of change initiatives in complex dynamic environments. DE brings to innovation and adaptation the processes of asking evaluative questions, applying evaluation logic, and gathering and reporting evaluative data to inform and support the development of innovative projects, programs, initiatives, products, organizations, and/or systems change efforts with timely feedback. This book presents the current state of the art and practice of DE through 12 case exemplars. The book also answers to common questions about DE, presents a synthesis of patterns, themes, insights and lessons drawn from the case studies, and, for the first time, identifies and explains the essential guiding principles of DE"-- Read more... Machine generated contents note: 1. State of the Art and Practice of Developmental Evaluation: Answers to Common and Recurring Questions, Michael Quinn Patton -- 2. Cultural Responsiveness through Developmental Evaluation: Indigenous Innovations in Sport and Traditional Maori Recreation, Nan Wehipeihana, Kate McKegg, Veronica Thompson, & Kataraina Pipi -- 3. Using Developmental Evaluation to Support College Access and Success: Challenge Scholars, Srik Gopal, Katelyn Mack, & Cris Kutzli -- 4. Nine Guiding Principles to Help Youth Overcome Homelessness: A Principles-Focused Developmental Evaluation, Nora F. Murphy -- 5. Fostering Learning through Developmental Evaluation with a Nontraditional Arts Organization and a Traditional Community Funder, Jamie Gamble, Shawn Van Sluys, & Lisa Watson -- 6. Science and How We Care for Needy Young Children: The Frontiers of Innovation Initiative, Julie Asher, Nathaniel Foote, James Radner, & Tassy Warren -- 7. Developmental Evaluation's Role in Supporting Community-Led Solutions for Maori and Pacific Young People's Educational Success: The ASB Community Trust Maori and Pacific Education Initiative, Kate McKegg, Nan Wehipeihana, Moi Becroft, & Jennifer Gill -- 8. Developmental Evaluation in the McKnight Foundation's Collaborative Crop Research Program: A Journey of Discovery, Marah Moore & Jane Maland Cady -- 9. An Example of Patch Evaluation: Vibrant Communities Canada, Mark Cabaj, Eric Leviten-Reid, Dana Vocisano, & Mabel Jean Rawlins -- 10. Outcome Harvesting: A Developmental Evaluation Inquiry Framework Supporting the Development of an International Social Change Network, Ricardo Wilson-Grau, Paul Kosterink, & Goele Scheers -- 11. Adapted Developmental Evaluation with USAID's People-to-People Reconciliation Fund Program, Susan M. Allen, David Hunsicker, Mathias Kjaer, Rebekah Krimmel, Gabrielle Plotkin, & Kelly Skeith -- 12. Strengthening Innovation in an Australian Indigenous Primary Health Care Setting through Developmental Evaluation, Samantha Togni, Deborah Askew, Alex Brown, Lynne Rogers, Nichola Potter, Sonya Egert, Noel Hayman, & Alan Cass -- 13. Leadership's Role in Building the Education Sector's Capacity to Use Evaluative Thinking: The Example of the Ontario Ministry of Education, Keiko Kuji-Shikatani, Mary Jean Gallagher, Richard Franz, & Megan Borner -- 14. Developmental Evaluation in Synthesis: Practitioners' Perspectives, Kate McKegg & Nan Wehipeihana -- 15. The Developmental Evaluation Mindset: Eight Guiding Principles, Michael Quinn Patton. Preface 6 Contents 12 Chapter 1 State of the Art and Practice of Developmental Evaluation - Answers to Common and Recurring Questions 14 Chapter 2 Cultural Responsiveness through Developmental Evaluation - Indigenous Innovations in Sport and Traditional Maori Recreation 37 Chapter 3Using Developmental Evaluation to Support College Access and Success - Challenge Scholars 57 Chapter 4 Nine Guiding Principles to Help Youth Overcome Homelessness - A Principles‐Focused Developmental Evaluation 75 Chapter 5 Fostering Learning through Developmental Evaluation with a Nontraditional Arts Organization and a Traditional Community Funder 95 Chapter 6 Science and How We Care for Needy Young Children - The Frontiers of Innovation Initiative 115 Chapter 7 Developmental Evaluation’s Role in Supporting Community‐Led Solutions for Maori and Pacific Young People’s Educational Success - The Foundation North Maori and Pacific Education Initiative 137 Chapter 8 Developmental Evaluation in the McKnight Foundation’s Collaborative Crop Research Program - A Journey of Discovery 155 Chapter 9 An Example of Patch Evaluation - Vibrant Communities Canada 175 Chapter 10 Outcome Harvesting - A Developmental Evaluation Inquiry Framework Supporting the Development of an International Social Change Network 204 Chapter 11 Adapted Developmental Evaluation with USAID’s People‐to‐People Reconciliation Fund Program 228 Chapter 12 Creating Safety to Explore - Strengthening Innovation in an Australian Indigenous Primary Health Care Setting through Developmental Evaluation 246 Chapter 13 Leadership’s Role in Building the Education Sector’s Capacity to Use Evaluative Thinking - The Example of the Ontario Ministry of Education 264 Chapter 14 Developmental Evaluation in Synthesis - Practitioners’ Perspectives 283 Chapter 15 The Developmental Evaluation Mindset - Eight Guiding Principles 301 Author Index 325 Subject Index 327 Contributors 335 About the Editors 334 "Developmental evaluation (DE) provides evaluative information and feedback to social innovators, and their funders and supporters, to inform adaptive development of change initiatives in complex dynamic environments. DE brings to innovation and adaptation the processes of asking evaluative questions, applying evaluation logic, and gathering and reporting evaluative data to inform and support the development of innovative projects, programs, initiatives, products, organizations, and/or systems change efforts with timely feedback. This book presents the current state of the art and practice of DE through 12 case exemplars. The book also answers to common questions about DE, presents a synthesis of patterns, themes, insights and lessons drawn from the case studies, and, for the first time, identifies and explains the essential guiding principles of DE"--Résumé de l'éditeur "Responding to evaluator and instructor demand, this book presents a diverse set of high-quality developmental evaluation (DE) case studies. Twelve insightful exemplars illustrate how DE is used to evaluate innovative initiatives in complex, dynamic environments, including a range of fields and international settings. Written by leading practitioners, chapters offer a rare window into what it takes to do DE, what roles must be fulfilled, and what results can be expected. Each case opens with an incisive introduction by the editors. The book also addresses frequently asked questions about DE, synthesizes key themes and lessons learned from the exemplars, and identifies eight essential principles of DE. See also Michael Quinn Patton's Developmental Evaluation, the authoritative presentation of DE"-- Provided by publisher