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Role of Data in Change
Understanding Basics of Evaluation
Deciding on the Focus of Evaluation at This Time
Participatory/Culturally Competent Evaluations

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1d. Role of Data in Change:

Developing an Equity Impact Statement – A Tool for Policy-Making

Download:	EIR_template.pdf (151 KB)
Organization:	The Praxis Project.
Web Site:	http://www.thepraxisproject.org

Education and Race: A Journalist’s Handbook

Download:	RaceandEducation.pdf (354 KB)
Organization:	Applied Research Center
Web Site:	http://www.arc.org

Sustainability: Does Evaluation Have a Role?

Hyperlink:	http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/eval
Organization:	Harvard Graduate School for Education
Web Site:	http://www.gse.harvard.edu/

Turning the Tides of Exclusion: A Guide for Educators and Advocates for Immigrant Students

Hyperlink:	http://www.californiatomorrow.org/publications/cts.pl?pub_id=16
See:	Working with Cases to Develop a Systemic Way of Thinking pp 52-55; pp 134-145
Cost:	$24.95
Organization:	California Tomorrow
Web Site:	http://www.californiatomorrow.org

1d. Understanding Basics of Evaluation:

Evaluation Handbook

Hyperlink:	http://www.innonet.org/register/?return%5furl= %2fresources%2fevaluation%2f
Note:	Requires registration
Organization:	Innovation Network
Web Site:	http://www.innonet.org

MAP Basic Guide to Outcomes-Based Evaluation for Nonprofit Organizations with Very Limited Resources

Hyperlink:	http://www.mapnp.org/library/evaluatn/outcomes.htm
Organization:	Management Assistance Program for NonProfits
Web Site:	http://www.mapnp.org

1d. Deciding on the Focus of the Evaluation at This Time:

Community Partnership Toolkit

Hyperlink:	http://www.wkkf.org/Pubs/CustomPubs/CPtoolkit/CPToolkit/
See:	Shared Responsibility and Accountability
Organization:	W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Web Site:	http://www.wkkf.org

"We Did It Ourselves" Evaluation Guide

Download:
PagesSierraGuide01.pdf (1.3 MB)

See:
Chapter 1

Organization:
Sierra Health Foundation

Web Site:
http://www.sierrahealth.org

1d. Participatory/Culturally Competent Evaluations:

Guidelines and Best Practices for Culturally Competent Evaluations

Download:	GuidelinesBestPracticesCulturally04.pdf (465 KB)
Organization:	The Colorado Trust
Web Site:	http://www.coloradotrust.org/

Participatory Evaluation: What Is It? Why Do It? What Are the Challenges? Community Based Public Health Policy and Practice #5

Download:	apr02.pdf (2.2 MB)
Organization:	Partnership for the Public Health
Web Site:	http://www.partnershipph.org/

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