Abstract
This teaching activity is based upon Scriven’s (1983) Key Evaluation Checklist (KEC). The checklist is a conceptual tool to identify key dimensions of any evaluative study. It includes:
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Description
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Client
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Background and content
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Resources
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Consumer
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Values
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Process
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Outcome
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Generalizability
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Costs
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Comparisons
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Significance
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Recommendations
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Report
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Meta-evaluation.
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Background Reading
Rossi, P. H., & Freeman, H. E. (1985). Evaluation: A systematic approach. (Third edition). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications.
It is helpful to use a basic introductory evaluation text such as this one to flesh out issues and topics raised by the KEC. The text is useful to (1) discuss certain topics in more detail, (2) present alternative or contrasting perspectives on selected topics, and (3) connect the KEC to procedural steps in conducting evaluation.
Scriven, M. (1981). Evaluation thesaurus. (Third edition). Inverness, CA: Edgepress.
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Kirkhart, K.E., Scriven, M. (1989). Conceptualizing Evaluation: The Key Evaluation Checklist. In: Mertens, D.M. (eds) Creative Ideas For Teaching Evaluation. Evaluation in Education and Human Services, vol 24. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-7829-5_3
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