1. Program Evaluation Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelinesby
Jody L. Fitzpatrick, James R. Sanders, Blaine R. Worthen
PowerPoint Presentation
Gerri Spinella, Ed.D.

2. Decision-Oriented Evaluation Approaches
Chapter 7
Decision-Oriented Evaluation Approaches

3. Chapter 7 Concepts Decision- Oriented Evaluation Developmental Stages
Performance Monitoring
Definitions
Key Terms
Factors
Strengths
Limitations

4. Essential Questions
What are the key concepts of the decision-oriented approach?
In what ways are the developmental stages impacted by this approach?
What are factors of utilizations-focused evaluation?
In what way is performance monitoring affected by the evaluation process?
What are the major strengths and limitations of the decision-oriented evaluation approach?

5. Decision-Oriented Approach Utilization-Focused Evaluation (UFI)
Key Terms/Leader
Decision-Oriented Approach
Daniel Stufflebeam
M. C. Alkin
CIPP Evaluation Model
UCLA Evaluation Model
Utilization-Focused Evaluation (UFI)
Joseph Wholey
Michael Patton

6. Decision-Oriented Approaches
Daniel Stufflebeam M. Patton
M. C. Alkin
CIPP Model
Context - Input
Process - Product
Systems Approach
Program Development
Information Needs

7. Formative – Summative Evaluation Roles
Context
Input
Process
Product

8. UCLA EVALUATION MODEL UTILIZATION- FOCUSED EVALUATION
Report summary data to select alternatives
UTILIZATION-
FOCUSED
EVALUATION
Report to inform decisions to one or more stakeholders

9. Questions to consider decisions
UFE
USERS
Identify user or users
Questions
Questions to consider decisions
Methods
Methods useful to reflect values and credible results

10. STRENGTHS & LIMITATIONS
OLDEST
FREQUENTLY USED
STRENGTHS
FOCUS ON DECISIONS
INABILITY TO RESPOND TO CRITICAL ISSUES
LIMITATIONS

11. Chapter 7 Reflection
Decision-oriented evaluation approaches are focused on a system as “stage oriented” and people oriented.” How do these factors influence your leadership in effectively finding solutions for change in your organization?