Evaluation in Rural Communities

Evaluation in Rural Communities
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 198
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ISBN-10 : 9780429857096
ISBN-13 : 0429857098
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Book Synopsis Evaluation in Rural Communities by : Allyson Kelley

Download or read book Evaluation in Rural Communities written by Allyson Kelley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-12 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does a program work? What is the value? How do we know? These are questions that keep evaluators up at night. Continued rural community funding, employment, health, and justice depend on our answers to these questions. For evaluators working in rural communities, the task is great, but the return is even greater. Now more than ever before, evaluators have an opportunity to impact social change in rural America. Beginning with an introduction of rural community evaluation, Evaluation in Rural Communities highlights the differences in approaches to evaluation in rural areas, supported by case studies that illustrate key themes and objectives. It explores a number of issues, including • sustainability • policy • cost–benefit analysis • rural community evaluation as a platform to support social change. In particular, readers will also learn how to overcome rural community challenges, such as limited resources, the digital divide, limited funding, lower employment and educational attainment, limited opportunities for social interactions, and the distrust of outsiders. Blending aspects of community-based participatory research, empowerment evaluation, and program evaluation methods, this book is an accessible yet nuanced guide that integrates critical thinking, problem solving, social and political contexts, and outcomes related to evidence-based evaluation.


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