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Rubrics are well-established tools used in a variety of educational settings, such as student assessment, teacher performance, and curriculum review. This study investigates the extent to which and how rubrics are being used in program evaluation. After exploring the background, or etymology, of the word rubric, a review of literature is conducted. Results reveal that rubric use in program evaluation is relatively rare, although increasing. Rubrics are predominately used in education and health program evaluation to transform data from one form to another, to characterize organizational functioning, and to derive explicitly evaluative conclusions. Program evaluators use rubrics during data collection and data analysis study phases, and to synthesizing findings into conclusions. This paper is the first systematic study of the use of rubrics in program evaluation. It presents a picture of how program evaluation practitioners and scholars are using or discussing rubrics.

Contains an inventory of evaluation reports produced by and for selected Federal agencies, including GAO evaluation reports that relate to the programs of those agencies. ; Vol. for 1976 covers fiscal years 1973/75; 1977 covers 1975/77. ; Contains an inventory of evaluation reports produced by and for selected Federal agencies, including GAO evaluation reports that relate to the programs of those agencies. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Vol. for 1976 compiled by the Office of Program Analysis, U.S. General Accounting Office; 1977 by the Program Analysis Division. ; FY 73-FY 80 1 v. (Includes index to the journal under its later title).

This paper sheds light on the issue of how psychology is involved in program evaluation. Several contributions of psychology to this methodological discipline are discussed. Using examples taken from the evaluation of European human-resources programs, the authors emphasize the role of behavioral and subjective variables. Also, the paper contends that the fundamental types of use debated in the evaluation literature can be enriched and clarified if notions from psychological theory are used. Finally, it is pointed out that although psychology is one of the social sciences traditionally involved in program evaluation, in the European context, psychologists seem to be almost absent from the evaluation of European programs. It is therefore suggested that European psychology and psychologists must make their presence more strongly felt in program evaluation.

AbstractExperts can provide quick and diverse opinions that, properly collected and analyzed, can yield rich evaluation information.

AbstractThis chapter presents a framework for examining the process dimensions of evaluation, arraying functional steps against several perspectives.

Since the cessation of conflict, Mozambique has achieved impressive economic growth and has become an example of successful post conflict reconstruction and development, moving from a one-party state to a multiparty democracy and from a socialist, command economy to a market-based economy. Mozambique's development has been strongly supported by foreign aid, and since 2001 average annual disbursements of official development assistance (ODA) have amounted to over 1 billion dollar, or 12 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). Strong economic growth has contributed to a decline in income poverty, but the level of overall poverty remains high. This country program evaluation (CPE) focuses on the Bank's program for FY2001-08, examining the following questions: did the Bank correctly assess the problems Mozambique faced?; was the Bank's strategy appropriate for meeting the country's development needs?; how effective was Bank assistance in implementing those strategies?; what were the outcomes of the assistance?; and to what extent did the Bank, other development partners, the government, or exogenous forces contribute to outcomes? The CPE is organized as follows: Chapter one assesses Mozambique's economic and social development and identifies major development priorities and constraints facing the country. Chapter two is an overview of the Bank's program of lending and analytic and advisory activities (AAA). Chapters three, four, and five cover thematic aspects: stabilization and growth (including infrastructure and agriculture development), poverty reduction and human development, and governance. Chapter six covers International Finance Corporation (IFC) activities in Mozambique, and chapter seven assesses partnership and harmonization. The last chapter contains conclusions, lessons, and recommendations.

This evaluation assesses the performance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) strategy and program for India from 2007 to 2015. Its findings are intended to feed into the design of the next country partnership strategy (CPS). ADB provided a total of $22.1 billion to India, including $17.2 billion through sovereign loans and grants, $4.7 billion for no sovereign operations (NSO), and $151.7 million in technical assistance (TA) grants. Most of the supported operations are in transport, energy, finance, and water and other urban infrastructure and services. The evaluation considered the private sector program and the main public sector programs in transport, energy, water and other urban infrastructure and services, finance, and public sector management successful. On specific evaluative criteria, some smaller programs performed below expectations. The social (health and education) and agriculture sector programs were also assessed, but since ADB operations in these areas are recent, it is too early to determine their results. The results of ADB's support for the main strategic agendas and some thematic priorities were assessed on their relevance and impacts. Support for inclusive economic growth (IEG), environmentally sustainable growth (ESG), gender equality, and public–private partnerships has all been found relevant (appropriate) with satisfactory development impacts. Support for knowledge solutions and innovations was less than expected but had satisfactory development impacts. ADB support for the regional cooperation and integration (RCI) agenda was relevant but more limited than envisaged and was therefore rated less than satisfactory on its development impacts. The performance of ADB's strategy and program in India is considered successful overall. Nevertheless, ADB needs to improve in some critical areas. These include (i) process efficiency; and (ii) attention to development challenges in the next CPS. The evaluation provides recommendations at the strategic and operational levels.