TY - JOUR
T1 - The evaluation life cycle
T2 - A retrospective assessment of stages and phases of the Circles of Care initiative
AU - Bess, Gary
AU - Allen, James
AU - Deters, Pamela B.
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - A life cycle metaphor characterizes the evolving relationship between the evaluator and program staff. This framework suggests that common developmental dynamics occur in roughly the same order across groups and settings. There are stage-specific dynamics that begin with Pre-History, which characterize the relationship between the grantees and evaluator. The stages are: (a) Pre-History, (b) Process, (c) Development, (d) Action, (e) Findings/Compilation, and (f) Transition. The common dynamics, expectations, and activities for each stage are discussed.
AB - A life cycle metaphor characterizes the evolving relationship between the evaluator and program staff. This framework suggests that common developmental dynamics occur in roughly the same order across groups and settings. There are stage-specific dynamics that begin with Pre-History, which characterize the relationship between the grantees and evaluator. The stages are: (a) Pre-History, (b) Process, (c) Development, (d) Action, (e) Findings/Compilation, and (f) Transition. The common dynamics, expectations, and activities for each stage are discussed.
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U2 - 10.5820/aian.1102.2004.30
DO - 10.5820/aian.1102.2004.30
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15322973
AN - SCOPUS:4644221482
SN - 1533-7731
VL - 11
SP - 30
EP - 41
JO - American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research
JF - American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research
IS - 2
ER -