Good Evaluation Measures: More than Their Psychometric Properties

Autor/inn/en	Weitzman, Beth C.; Silver, Diana
Titel	Good Evaluation Measures: More than Their Psychometric Properties
Quelle	In: American Journal of Evaluation, 34 (2013) 1, S.115-119 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1098-2140
DOI	10.1177/1098214012461628
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Program Evaluation; Measures (Individuals); Evaluation Methods; Measurement; Measurement Techniques; Psychometrics; Policy; Evaluators; Data; Data Collection; Information Utilization; Financial Needs; Time; Program Administration; Program Improvement; Resource Allocation; Research Needs; Evaluation Needs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Messdaten; Messverfahren; Messtechnik; Psychometry; Psychometrie; Politik; Daten; Data capture; Datensammlung; Informationsnutzung; Zeit; Ressourcenallokation; Forschungsbedarf
Abstract	In this commentary, we examine Braverman's insights into the trade-offs between feasibility and rigor in evaluation measures and reject his assessment of the trade-off as a zero-sum game. We, argue that feasibility and policy salience are, like reliability and validity, intrinsic to the definition of a good measure. To reduce the tension between feasibility and measurement rigor, we argue that evaluators should make greater use of existing data, identify ways in which improved measurement will result in improved program management, and "thickly" invest measurement resources in areas where questions are most important and evaluation is most needed. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10