A National Perspective on the Current Evaluation Activities in Extension

Autor/inn/en	Lamm, Alexa J.; Israel, Glenn D.; Diehl, David
Titel	A National Perspective on the Current Evaluation Activities in Extension
Quelle	In: Journal of Extension, 51 (2013) 1, (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1077-5315
Schlagwörter	Extension Education; Extension Agents; Experimenter Characteristics; Program Evaluation; National Surveys; Data Collection; Data Analysis; Research Reports; Educational Practices; Research Methodology; Statistical Analysis; Online Surveys; Arizona; Florida; Maine; Maryland; Montana; Nebraska; North Carolina; Wisconsin + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Data capture; Datensammlung; Auswertung; Research report; Forschungsbericht; Bildungspraxis; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	In order to enhance Extension evaluation efforts it is important to understand current practices. The study reported here researched the evaluation behaviors of county-based Extension professionals. Extension professionals from eight states (n = 1,173) responded to a survey regarding their evaluation data collection, analysis, and reporting methods while evaluating their "best" Extension program. The majority used post-tests at the conclusion of their educational activities and reported the actual numbers of respondents. Few respondents collected data representing behavior change. To improve, Extension professionals need to gain evaluation skills and work together to develop strong evaluations that measure change over time. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10