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List of figures, tables, and boxes |
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Foreword |
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Preface |
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1 An introduction to evaluation in rural communities |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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Why a text dedicated to rural evaluation? |
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The rural evaluation process |
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Implementing, planning, and sustaining rural programs |
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6 | (1) |
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7 | (1) |
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Additional reading and resources |
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8 | (1) |
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2 Context of rural community evaluation |
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Characteristics of rural America |
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12 | (2) |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (1) |
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Technology, health care, education, and natural resources |
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17 | (6) |
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23 | (1) |
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Additional reading and resources |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (2) |
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3 Cultural competence in evaluation |
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27 | (18) |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (3) |
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Guiding principles for rural evaluators |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (2) |
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Tools for assessing an evaluator's cultural competence |
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Examples of standards that support cultural competence in evaluation |
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35 | (2) |
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Culturally competent resources |
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37 | (2) |
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Case examples with specific cultures in rural America |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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Additional reading and resources |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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4 Evaluation approaches, models, and designs |
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45 | (25) |
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Evaluation approaches frequently used in rural communities |
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47 | (5) |
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Process and formative (valuation |
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52 | (1) |
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Impact and outcome evaluation |
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53 | (2) |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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56 | (3) |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (2) |
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Selecting the right approach for rural evaluation |
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65 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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Additional reading and resources |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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67 | (3) |
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5 The rural community evaluation process |
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Engaging stakeholders and community members |
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71 | (3) |
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Goals and objectives in the evaluation plan |
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Identify resources available |
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76 | (2) |
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Community concerns: the needs of the community |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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Designing the evaluation plan |
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80 | (2) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (1) |
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83 | (4) |
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Institutional Review Boards |
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87 | (1) |
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Performance measures and outcomes |
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87 | (1) |
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Additional reading and resources |
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91 | (1) |
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6 How to collect and analyze data in rural communities |
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93 | (1) |
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93 | (4) |
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Quantitative data collection methods |
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Qualitative data collection methods |
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99 | (1) |
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Other data collection methods and sources |
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100 | (3) |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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Analyzing quantitative data |
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105 | (4) |
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Qualitative data analysis |
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109 | (4) |
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Mixed methods data analysis |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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Learnings. Limitations Assumptions from the data |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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Additional reading and resources |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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117 | (3) |
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7 Documenting the process, outcome/impact, and economic program evaluation |
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120 | (13) |
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120 | (2) |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (1) |
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124 | (2) |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (2) |
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129 | (1) |
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Additional reading and resources |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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8 Reporting and application of rural evaluation findings |
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133 | (16) |
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Reporting evaluation findings |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (1) |
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Basic elements of an evaluation report |
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136 | (5) |
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Communicating evaluation results |
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141 | (1) |
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Recommendations for applying evaluation findings |
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142 | (1) |
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Best practices for disseminating results |
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143 | (3) |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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Additional reading and resources |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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9 Practical issues for rural evaluators |
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149 | (14) |
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Challenges for rural evaluators from the field |
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149 | (2) |
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Overall challenges from published literature |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (1) |
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Hiring an evaluator, contracts and agreements |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (1) |
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Other cost considerations |
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156 | (1) |
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Opportunities for rural evaluators |
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157 | (1) |
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Education and professional associations |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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Additional readings and resources |
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160 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (2) |
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10 Sustainability and final thoughts for rural evaluators |
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163 | (12) |
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163 | (2) |
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What is a sustainability plan? |
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165 | (2) |
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What factors influence sustainability? |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (1) |
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Utilizing evaluation for policy change and community transformation |
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170 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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Additional readings and resources |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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Appendix A Logic Model |
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175 | (2) |
Appendix B Evaluation Data Collection |
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177 | (1) |
Appendix C Institutional Review Board |
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178 | (6) |
Appendix D Forms and Examples |
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184 | (7) |
Index |
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