How to spot a ‘lip service’ approach to culturally responsive evaluation (a checklist for evaluation clients)
So you’ve put out an RFP for an evaluation of a policy, program or initiative intended to serve and effect positive change in a “minority” community. All the proposals look terribly impressive, and they all include “cultural experts” on the evaluation team. How can you distinguish the proposals that show a clear understanding of what it takes to do effective and culturally responsive evaluations from those that merely pay ‘lip service’ to cultural competence? Continue reading
Posted in Appropriate criteria and standards, Appropriate inference, Appropriate reporting, Community programs, Cultural context, Evaluation team composition, Evaluative questions & answers, The client's role
Tagged commissioners of evaluation, community, credibility, cultural context, culture, indigenous, M?ori, Pasifika, utility, validity
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