An Extension Note on: Evaluation for Accountability: A Case Study

Abstract

Evaluation is the process through which program accountability is determined. An “accountable” program meets the priority need of a targeted audience, accomplishes relevant objectives , results in a measurable impact and involves a realistic use of resources.

This paper discusses the issues in determining the accountability of an educational program in home remodeling. A case study of the development of an evaluation package is presented. The package includes two evaluation instruments designed to measure program results and impacts at all levels of Bennett’s (1979) evaluation hierarchy. The application of evaluation data from these instruments to measure accountability of the home remodeling program is also discussed.

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Kathleen Parrott

Kathleen Parrott is Extension Housing Specialist with the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Nebraska. This is a revised version of a paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Housing Educators, October, 1985, in Ames, Iowa.