Trustworthiness in evaluation practice: an emphasis on the relational

As canons for trustworthiness developed explicitly in the discourse of qualitative inquiry, the emphasis was on procedural matters rather than fundamentally relational ones. A nod was made to the relational in such strategies as “member checks” but the issues of how the evaluator actually relates to participants and to the larger communities of practice and discourse—matters subsumed under moral principles and ethical standards—were often marginalized. This chapter posits that the first consideration in designing and conducting rigorous evaluation inquiry, and in critiquing the results of any research, should be the study's trustworthiness. Judging a study's trustworthiness, however, should focus on much more than procedural matters; it should also rely on moral principles and ethical standards which specifically address how we relate to an evaluation's participants. Central to these considerations are cross-cultural sensibilities about the nuanced meanings associated with any principles and standards. The chapter provides a theoretical framework for this position and offers two illustrative examples in the form of dialogues.     

政府门户网站评价指标体系研究

随着电子政务的快速发展以及信息和网络技术的普及,政府门户网站已经成为社会公众获取、使用政府部门各种管理和服务的新方式。而如何评价政府门户网站运行效果,解决政府门户网站运行和发展中存在的不足和问题,就成为目前面临的一个重要问题。文章以特定政府门户网站为评价对象,提出一套综合“信息发布阶段、在线服务阶段、垂直整合阶段、水平整合阶段”的四阶段评价指标体系。     

大学教学评价范式的困境与现实问题思考

大学教学的评价范式主要包括实证主义的评价方式与人文化的评价方式.在教学评价过程中,评价标准的可测性与模糊性、教学质量的认定和评价的复杂性等因素使两种方式的选择面临着矛盾和困境.从我国高校教学评价存在的现实问题来看,总体趋向表现出实证化突出,同时其在定量分析方法上也显示出科学性不强.评价范式的关键在于实证与人文的整合.     

自由心证制度模式考察--一种比较法的分析

自由心证制度以证据的自由评价模式为核心,同时包括所有规制自由评价的规则和制度.两大法系近代证据制度都以证据的自由评价模式为核心,采用的都是自由心证制度,但是由于事实裁判者、诉讼机制、审理形式以及法律传统等诸方面的差异,两者在规制自由评价的措施上迥然有异,形成自由心证制度的两种模式.     

由高校教学评估谈档案管理

档案管理是高校的重要基础工作,丰富的高校档案资源是教学评估的重要依据。加强档案管理工作,提升档案管理水平,是搞好高校档案管理工作的有效保证。     

改进的人工神经网络方法在农业现代化综合评价中的应用

该文将因子分析的方法引入人工神经网络,运用于农业现代化多指标综合评价,克服了人工神经网络在多指标情况下预测精度降低的不足,为农业现代化综合评价的研究方法提出了新的思路。     

Clarifying the role of belief-motive explanations in multi-stakeholder realist evaluation

In realist evaluation, where researchers aim to make program theories explicit, they can encounter competing explanations as to how programs work. Managing explanatory tensions from different sources of evidence in multi-stakeholder projects can challenge external evaluators, especially when access to pertinent data, like client records, is mediated by program stakeholders. In this article, we consider two central questions: how can program stakeholder motives shape a realist evaluation project; and how might realist evaluators respond to stakeholders’ belief-motive explanations, including those about program effectiveness, based on factors such as supererogatory commitment or trying together in good faith? Drawing on our realist evaluation of a service reform initiative involving multiple agencies, we describe stakeholder motives at key phases, highlighting a need for tactics and skills that help to manage explanatory tensions. In conclusion, the relevance of stakeholders’ belief-motive explanations (‘we believe the program works’) in realist evaluation is clarified and discussed.     

EVALUATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA): A “LESSONS LEARNED” APPROACH

The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was designed to address sexual violence in prison. While previous has focused on sexual violence occurring in correctional facilities, there has been a dearth of studies that document the expertise, experience, or reflections of program following the cimplementation of PREA- within a correctional system. The current study utilizes a “lessons learned” approach to discuss the impact of the PREA Demonstration Project on a state prison system that includes 19 correctional institutions. Results indicate the benefits of merging the philosophical orientation of key stakeholders, establishing benchmarks, and the need for partnerships with prosecutors. A comparison of the perceptions of correctional administrators, inmates, and front-line correctional officers regarding PREA is included. Also featured are the “lessons learned” from the implementation of PREA into four prison sites, along with the concept of building trust and the impact of lockdowns due to staff shortages.     

体育教师在教学评价中的心理状态与调适

采用问卷调查等方法,对山东省部分高校体育教师在教学评价中的心理状态进行研究。结果表明：教师在评价中主要有疑惧、厌烦、紧张、应付、自卫、敏感等心理表现形式;教师的心理表现因职称、学历、年龄等因素的不同其表现程度也不同;通过分析和探讨影响体育教师心理健康的因素,提出了合理调适教师心理状态的途径和方法。     

幼儿冒险游戏水平与抗挫折能力的关系：自我效能感的中介作用

为考察幼儿冒险游戏水平与抗挫折能力的关系,及考察自我效能感在两者关系中的中介作用,本研究随机选取浙江省杭州市148名幼儿为被试,通过任务测评法评定幼儿的冒险游戏水平和自我效能感,通过教师问卷评定报告幼儿的抗挫折能力。结果表明：幼儿冒险游戏水平、自我效能感、抗挫折能力发展良好;冒险游戏水平直接正向预测抗挫折能力,并通过自我效能感间接预测抗挫折能力。