Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2-2018
Journal / Book Title
Applied Developmental Science
Abstract
The importance of engaging in high quality program evaluation is a generally accepted principle underscored by external pressure from funders. High quality evaluation necessarily begins with good evaluation planning. This paper outlines Evolutionary Evaluation and specifically the Systems Evaluation Protocol, an approach that emphasizes practitioner-evaluator collaboration, results in tangible products for programs, and culminates in an evaluation plan appropriate for a specific program’s lifecycle stage. A case study of Inspire>Aspire, a program developed by Character Scotland and used widely in Scotland’s schools and elsewhere is presented and includes a discussion of creative breakthroughs, or ‘Aha!’ Moments, that occurred.
DOI
10.1080/10888691.2017.1285236
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Urban, Jennifer; Linver, Miriam; Thompson, Julie; Davidson, Ronnie; and Lorimer, David, "Evaluating Youth Character Development Programs Using Evolutionary Evaluation and the Systems Evaluation Protocol" (2018). Department of Family Science and Human Development Scholarship and Creative Works. 66.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/familysci-facpubs/66
Published Citation
Urban, J. B., Linver, M. R., Thompson, J., Davidson, R., & Lorimer, D. (2018). Evaluating youth character development programs using evolutionary evaluation and the systems evaluation protocol. Applied Developmental Science, 22(4), 245-257.