Success Stories As Hard Data Book

This volume presents the first comprehensive introduction to Results Mapping, an innovative, story-based approach for assessing the worth of social, health, and educational programs. Unlike most forms of evaluation that are number driven, results mapping is story-based. Program staff are challenged to relate their most successful work with clients in structured formats that, in turn, are translated into outcome scores and related program measures. An invaluable tool for professionals, researchers and students who need to demonstrate outcomes for complex and difficult to evaluate programs.

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Presents an introduction to results mapping, an innovative, story- based approach for assessing the work of social, health, and education programs. This method elevates story data from anecdotal information to parity with forms of quantitative and qualitative measurement. Covers theory and practice of the method, showing how mapping techniques are used to translate narrative accounts into codes, levels, and scores of outcome-focused program performance. Includes quizes and answers, plus appendices of rules and conventions, a questionnaire for compiling data, and blank mapping forms. Kibel is affiliated with the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)