1. Application of Logic Modeling Processes to Explore Theory of Change from Diverse Cultural Perspectives Ricardo Millett, Sharon Dodson, & Cynthia Phillips American Evaluation Association November 4, 2000

2. American Evaluation Association2 Whose Logic Model …and for Whom?

3. November 4, 2000American Evaluation Association3 Logic Models Are Subjective “Since the measuring device has been constructed by the observer..we have to remember that what we observe is not nature itself but nature exposed to our method of questioning” Heisenberg “We see things not as they are, but as we are….” Anais Nin

4. November 4, 2000American Evaluation Association4 Common Issues Encountered “too linear…” “too limited…” “…constraining” “doesn’t capture complexity…” “…nuances are lost” “too graphic…” “needs more specific details…” “…connections are not clear enough…” “not evaluable…”

5. November 4, 2000American Evaluation Association5 Reflection Activity 1 What are some of the distinguishing characteristics of each model? Strengths, limitations? Utility?

6. November 4, 2000American Evaluation Association6 Model 1

7. November 4, 2000American Evaluation Association7 Model 2

8. November 4, 2000American Evaluation Association8 Model 3

9. November 4, 2000American Evaluation Association9 Model 4

10. November 4, 2000American Evaluation Association10 Ways of Showing—Logic Models Causal (Attribution) Non-Causal (Contribution) Linear (Synchrony) MODEL 1 theory testing MODEL 2 idea mapping Non-linear (Asynchrony) MODEL 3 theory testing MODEL 4 idea mapping

11. November 4, 2000American Evaluation Association11 Epistemic Style (Draze, 2000) MetaphoricEclecticRational Theory of Action Change AgentFacilitatorEducator Attitude Toward Data Intuitive, sense making, ambiguous Pattern depends on situation and context Logical, precise, analytic Evaluation Focus ProcessProcess and outcomes Outcomes Theory and Practice Theory generating Theory mapping Theory testing

12. November 4, 2000American Evaluation Association12 Ways of Knowing--Epistemology Causal (Attribution) Non-Causal (Contribution) Linear (Synchrony) MODEL 1MODEL 2 Non-linear (Asynchrony) MODEL 3MODEL 4

13. November 4, 2000American Evaluation Association13 Conclusion--Locus for Growth If the audiences of evaluation were more consistently understood and the range of assumptions respected would interpretation and use of logic models change? The key is to be conscious of our theories in use and be aware of how they are influencing our observations of the world.