Principles & Approaches
What is the main focus of culturally responsive evaluation in terms of incorporating cultural factors?
What is understanding and respecting cultural context?
Who is known for emphasizing the importance of cultural competence among evaluators?
Who is Stafford Hood?
Identify one strength and one weakness of culturally responsive evaluation.
Strength: What is the enhancement of validity? Weakness: What is a requirement of specialized knowledge?
Name one evaluation model that can incorporate culturally responsive elements.
What is the CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) Model?
How can culturally responsive evaluation contribute to promoting equity and social justice?
What is challenging dominant evaluation paradigms and considering diverse perspectives?
What is the primary aim of participant-oriented evaluation in terms of stakeholder involvement?
What is empowering participants and involving them in all stages of the evaluation process?
Name one influential figure in the development of participant-oriented evaluation who highlighted the importance of incorporating participants' perspectives.
Who is Michael Quinn Patton?
What are the two strengths of participant-oriented evaluation, and how do they contribute to evaluation practice?
What are the empowerment participants and increase in relevance of evaluations?
Provide an example of a research approach that closely aligns with participant-oriented evaluation.
What is Participatory Action Research (PAR)?
Describe how participant-oriented evaluation empowers program participants and enhances the quality of evaluations.
What is involving participants in all stages of evaluation, leading to more relevant and meaningful insights?
What is one key principle of culturally responsive evaluation that emphasizes valuing the knowledge and perspectives of diverse communities?
What is cultural humility and reflexivity?
Who is another notable figure in the development of participant-oriented evaluation, known for his work in promoting empowerment evaluation?
Who is David Fetterman?
How does participant-oriented evaluation strengthen program ownership and sustainability?
What is the involvement of participants in the evaluation process and development of a deeper understanding and commitment to the program's goals?
Give an example of how the CIPP model can incorporate culturally responsive elements in an evaluation.
What is emphasizing the importance of understanding the cultural context in each phase of the evaluation (Context, Input, Process, Product)?
What is one way that participant-oriented evaluation can contribute to organizational learning and improvement?
By providing real-time feedback and fostering a culture of continuous improvement based on participants' experiences and perspectives.
How does participant-oriented evaluation prioritize the role of participants in the evaluation process compared to traditional evaluation approaches?
What is the participant's active involvement in decision-making and control over the evaluation process?
Besides Stafford Hood, name another influential figure in the advancement of culturally responsive evaluation who has emphasized the need for cultural competence among evaluators.
Who is Rodney Hopson?
What is a potential weakness of culturally responsive evaluation in terms of its resource requirements?
What is resource-intensive to implement effectively due to the need for specialized knowledge and skills?
Provide an example of how a participatory action research (PAR) project can align with the principles of participant-oriented evaluation.
What is involving community members in identifying research questions, collecting data, and interpreting findings to inform action?
How does culturally responsive evaluation challenge traditional notions of evaluation objectivity?
By acknowledging that evaluator and participant perspectives are subjective and influenced by cultural factors.
In culturally responsive evaluation, why is it important to consider both visible and invisible aspects of culture?
What is ensuring that evaluation practices respect and honor all dimensions of cultural identity?
Ernest House's work has focused on incorporating whose perspectives into evaluation practice?
What are Indigenous perspectives?
What challenge might arise when implementing participant-oriented evaluation in diverse or marginalized communities?
Ensuring the representativeness of participant perspectives can be difficult, especially if certain voices are marginalized within the group
How can culturally responsive evaluation be applied in educational settings to improve student outcomes?
What is the consideration of cultural factors in curriculum development, teaching practices, and assessment strategies to better meet the needs of diverse student populations?
How can participant-oriented evaluation promote community empowerment and social change beyond individual programs?
What is engaging participants in identifying broader systemic issues and advocating for policy changes based on evaluation findings?