A Participatory Approach to the Development of an Evaluation Framework

Process, Pitfalls, and Payoffs

Authors

  • Mary Frances MacLellan-Wright Public Health Agency of Canada, Edmonton, Alberta
  • San Patten Alberta Community Council on HIV, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Añiela M. dela Cruz Public Health Agency of Canada, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Annette Flaherty Alberta Health and Wellness, Edmonton, Alberta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.022.005

Abstract

Much literature exists on participatory approaches to developing and implementing program evaluation. Little is documented, however, about participatory approaches to developing an evaluation framework. This article reports a case study of implementation of a participatory evaluation approach and examines the results in light of participatory evaluation theory. A participatory approach was used to develop a provincial evaluation framework for a unique, collaborative community/provincial/federal funding program for community-based HIV/AIDS service organizations in Alberta, Canada. The participatory process resulted in significant capacity building, mutual learning, and relationship development, as well as a comprehensive and user-friendly provincial evaluation framework. The purpose of this article is to share our process, the pitfalls, and the payoffs to our participatory approach in developing an evaluation framework.

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Published

2007-04-21

How to Cite

MacLellan-Wright, M. F., Patten, S., dela Cruz, A. M., & Flaherty, A. (2007). A Participatory Approach to the Development of an Evaluation Framework: Process, Pitfalls, and Payoffs. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 22(1), 99–124. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.022.005

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Vol. 22 No. 1 (2007): Spring

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Copyright (c) 2007 Mary Frances MacLellan-Wright, San Patten, Añiela M. dela Cruz, Annette Flaherty

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