1. INVITATIONAL PRACTICUM IN METAEVALUATION Session 5, 10/6/11: 1.Update prospectus 2.Reschedule midterm exam for 10/20 3.Review the test plan 4.Review & discuss Chapter 27 in the Eval. Theory, Models, & Applications book 5.Progress reports on finding an evaluation to metaevaluate & a completed metaevaluation report

2. Assignment for Session 6, 10/13/11 Read the AADHAR program evaluation metaevaluation report Prepare a written critique of the report (for your own use) Contrast the AADHAR metaevaluation report with the one you selected to study

3. MIDTERM EXAM SECTIONS CONTENT AREAS GAO standards (12%) The Program Evaluation Standards (15%) Metaevaluation concepts (25%) Metaevaluation tasks (14%) Metaevaluation tools (14%) Metaevaluation applications (12%) Metaevaluator qualifications (8%) ITEM TYPES Modified true-false (30%) Multiple choice (33%) Matching (21%) Work sample followed by multiple choice (16%)

4. An early illustrative metaevaluation House, E. R., Rivers, W., & Stufflebeam, D. L. (1974). An assessment of the Michigan accountability system. Phi Delta Kappan, 60(10). Stufflebeam, D. L. (August, 1974). “A response to the Michigan Education Department’s Defense of Their Accountability System.” Paper # 1 in Occasional Paper Series. Kalamazoo, MI: Evaluation Center, Western Michigan University.