Evaluator Competencies - (Research Methods for the Social Sciences) (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Evaluator Competencies, based on research conducted by the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction (ibspti]) identifies the competencies needed by those undertaking evaluation efforts in organizational settings. Classified into domains, these evaluator competencies have been rigorously validated, and are accompanied by practical descriptions in the form of performance statements associated with each competency. The authors discuss the challenges and obstacles in conducting such evaluations within dynamic, changing organizations, and provide methods and strategies for putting these competencies to use.

From the Back Cover

Evaluator Competencies

Evaluator Competencies, based on research by the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction (ibspti*), identifies the competencies needed by evaluators. The rigorously validated competencies are classified by domain and are accompanied by practical descriptions and performance statements. The authors discuss challenges and obstacles in conducting evaluations within dynamic, changing organizations and offer methods and strategies for using the competencies.

Praise for Evaluator Competencies

"This book is a comprehensive treasure trove of knowledge and advice from some of the top minds and most thoughtful experts working in evaluation today. . . . it will help busy practitioners not only to avoid mistakes and minefields, but ultimately to better serve their clients."
--Robert O. Brinkerhoff, professor emeritus, Western Michigan University

"Evaluation opens windows of opportunities to a strategic role for human resource development. Russ-Eft's seasoned team of experts provides a standard for recruiting, managing, and training professional evaluators."
--Diederick Stoel, CEO, ProfitWise International, the Netherlands

"Identification of evaluator competencies in organizational settings is long overdue. What is special about this book is how it unpacks these competencies in ways that resonate brilliantly with experience in the field. Highly recommended for interns and a perfect reality check for practitioners."
--Zita M. Unger, director, Evaluation Solutions, Australia

Review Quotes

"It was an inspiring, thought-provoking read and extremely useful for evaluators within and, I believe, beyond organizations... The book makes a valuable and significant contribution to the professionalization of the field of evaluation."
--Brigitte Maicher, American Journal of Evaluation

About the Author

Darlene F. Russ-Eft, Ph.D., is associate professor in the Department of Adult Education and Higher Education Leadership within the College of Education at Oregon State University. Marcie J. Bober, Ph.D., is professor in and chair of the Department of Educational Technology at San Diego State University. Ileana de la Teja, Ph.D., is associate professor and researcher at Tele-University, the distance university of the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). Marguerite Foxon, Ph.D., is a highly respected evaluation and performance improvement specialist who brings 25 years of experience in managing large-scale evaluation and global leadership development programs in Australia and the United States.

Tiffany A. Koszalka, Ph.D., is associate professor of Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation within the School of Education at Syracuse University.