The relationship between involvement in and use of evaluation in multi-site evaluations

Denise Roseland; Frances Lawrenz; Mao Thao

doi:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2014.10.003

The relationship between involvement in and use of evaluation in multi-site evaluations

Denise Roseland, Frances Lawrenz, Mao Thao

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Abstract

This research explores the relationship between participation in evaluation and the use of evaluation findings and processes within three large-scale multi-site evaluations. Using canonical correlation analysis and a collection of 20 interviews, this study describes and tests the relationship between these two critical conceptual powerhouses in evaluation. Using data that were collected as a part of the NSF-funded research Beyond Evaluation Use (. Lawrenz & King, 2009), this study found that some theories and beliefs about participatory evaluation contribute to use and influence in similar ways as in single-site evaluations. The differences identified in this research highlight potential planning and implementation considerations that might allow multi-site evaluators and funders of multi-site evaluation to enhance use and influence of multi-site evaluations.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	75-82
Number of pages	8
Journal	Evaluation and Program Planning
Volume	48
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2014.10.003
State	Published - Feb 1 2015

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Funding Information:
The authors would like to acknowledge the National Science Foundation (NSF) (grant number: 0438545 ) for providing funding for Beyond Evaluation Use, the research project from which the three programs used in this research are a part of. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and not of the NSF.

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Evaluation use
Multi-site evaluation
Stakeholder involvement

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