Guide to Project Evaluation:  A Participatory Approach

Appendix 2: Annotated Bibliography of Evaluation Resources

This section contains a list of selected resources which you may find useful in your work with participatory evaluations.

Cultural Competence for Evaluators: A Guide for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Practitioners Working with Ethnic/Racial Communities

Mario A. Orlandi (Editor) (1992)

This document contains 10 insightful articles that help evaluators understand the cultural factors involved when working in diverse ethnic communities.

Available in English from:
Division of Community Prevention and Training,
Office for Substance Abuse Prevention,
Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration,
Public Health Service,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall Il,
Rockville, Maryland 20857 U.S.A.

Doing it Right: A Needs Assessment Workbook

Edmonton Social Planning Council (1988)

Comprised mainly of activity checklists and work sheets, this workbook should be useful to agencies conducting needs assessments to develop new programs or to evaluate current ones.

Available in English from:
Edmonton Social Planning Council,
#41, 9912 106 St.,
Edmonton, Alta. T5K 1 CS

Making a Difference: Program Evaluation for Health Promotion

Tammy Horne (1995)

The purpose of this guide is to present basic principles and processes of program evaluation in the context of health promotion. Cost is $21.95 plus shipping and handling.

Available in English from:
WellQuest Consulting Ltd.
11521-125 St.,
Edmonton, Alta. T5M 0N3
Tel.: (780) 451-6145
E-mail: tamhorne@telusplanet.net

How to Choose a Research Consultant

BC Health Research Foundation (BCHRF)

This handbook is a step-by-step guide to employing a research consultant to assist with community-based research. It is free of charge within B.C., and $10.00 + GST elsewhere. Payment should be made to Waterford Press and sent to the BCHRF

Available in English from: BC Health Research Foundation
Suite 710, Metrotower II
4270 Kingsway
Burnaby B.C. V5H 4N2
Tel.: (604) 436-3573; Fax: (604) 436-2573

Evaluating HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs in Community-Based Organizations

National Community AIDS Partnership (1993)

This guide serves community-based service providers, government funders and managers of prevention programs. Its focus is on the selection of the appropriate methodology for the type of program being evaluated and on the needs and resources of the organization conducting the evaluation.

Available in English from:
National Community AIDS Partnership,
1140 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 901,
Washington, D.C. 20036-4001
Tel.: (202) 429-2820

Evaluation in the Voluntary Sector

Mog Ball (1988)

A useful guide based on work in the British voluntary sector illustrating a variety of evaluation methods. It gives practical examples of good practice techniques and of lessons learned.

Available in English from:
The Forbes Trust, Forbes House,
9 Artillery Lane,
London El 7LP England
Tel.: 01-377 8484

A Guide to Program Evaluation for Accountability in Non-Profit Organizations

David Lewis and Toni MacEachern (1994)

A practical guide to the uses and benefits of program evaluation. The guide takes the reader through the steps of deciding to perform a program evaluation, preparing for it, creating the evaluation tools and analyzing and writing the results.

Available in English from:
Lamp Consultants to Non-Profits,
10 Water St. N.,
Kitchener, Ont. N2H 5A5

A Hands-On Guide to Planning and Evaluation:
How to Plan and Evaluate Programs in Community-Based Organizations

Durhane Wong-Rieger and Lindee David (undated)

A comprehensive guide to planning and evaluating education and prevention programs for community-based AIDS groups. The purpose of the book is to demystify structured planning and evaluation processes. it provides a step-by-step guide to planning and evaluation with sample work sheets and models.

Available in English and French from:
National AIDS Clearinghouse,
1565 Carling Ave., Suite 400,
Ottawa, Ont. KlZ 8R1
Tel.: (613) 725-3769, Fax (613) 725-9826

How About... Evaluation:
A Handbook about Project Evaluation for First Nations and Inuit Communities

Jacqueline D. Holt (1993)

A clearly written, concise handbook, complete with straightforward work sheets for use by First Nations and Inuit communities who will be operating child development and mental health programs and projects in their communities.

Available in English and French from:
Mental Health Advisory Services,
Medical Services Branch,
Health Canada,
Jeanne Mance Building, 11th Floor,
Tunney's Pasture,
Ottawa, Ont. K1A 0L3

Keeping on Track:
An Evaluation Guide for Community Groups.

Diana Ellis, Gayla Reid and Jan Barnsley (1990)

Developed especially for community groups, this guide describes how to prepare for participant-focused evaluation, develop the evaluation design, and analyze and use the results. It is well written in plain language and grounded in the realities of community-based groups.

Available in English and French from:
Women's Research Centre,
101 - 2245 West Broadway,
Vancouver, B.C. V6K 2E4

Research for Change:
Participatory Action Research for Community Groups.

Jan Barnsley and Diana Ellis (1992)

A step-by-step outline of a research method developed especially for community groups. Written in clear language it has lots of examples and how-to information.

Available in English and French from:
Women's Research Centre,
101 - 2245 West Broadway,
Vancouver, B.C. V6K 2E4

Study of Participatory Research in Health Promotion:
Review and Recommendations for the Development of Participatory Research in Health Promotion in Canada

Institute of Health Promotion Research, University of British Columbia, and the B.C. Consortium for Health Promotion Research (1994)

The report contains useful sections on applications of participatory research, and guidance to funding agencies reviewing health promotion research grant applications.

Available in English and French from:
The Royal Society of Canada
225 Metealfe Street
Suite 308
Ottawa, Ontario K2P I P9
Tel. (613) 991-6990
Fax. (613) 991-6996

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