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Project Electronic Portfolio Evaluation
Iowa CYFAR project staff chose to utilize portfolio evaluation in addition to other evaluation methods to capture a more complete picture of the state and community-based projects.
Additional Evaluation Resources
University
of Wisconsin
Evaluation publications from the University of Wisconsin are currently
available for evaluating Extension programs. They are practical, easy-to-use
guides designed to help Extension faculty better plan and implement
credible and useful evaluations. They also may be useful to agencies
or funders who are seeking assistance with realistic evaluation strategies.
The
Families and Work Institute Community
Families and Work Institute (FWI) is a nonprofit center for research
that provides data to inform decision-making on the changing workforce,
changing family and changing community.
The Evaluation Exchange
The Evaluation Exchange, from the Harvard Family Research Project, is a quarterly periodical on new lessons and emerging strategies for evaluating programs and policies, particularly those focused on children, families, and communities. Since it was launched over 10 years ago, The Evaluation Exchange has become an internationally known and significant force in helping to shape evaluation knowledge and practice.
American Evaluation Association
The American Evaluation Association is an international professional
association of evaluators devoted to the application and exploration
of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other
forms of evaluation.
Iowa Evaluation Resources
Iowa State University Extension Community Data Resources
- Office of Social and Economic Trend Analysis
- CD-Dial
- Data for Decision Makers
- Future Talk
- ISU Extension Retail Trade Analysis Program
- Child and Family Health Profiles
- Iowa Food Security, Insecurity, and Hunger
State
of Iowa Data Center
The State Data Center of Iowa is your source for population, housing,
business and government statistics about Iowa, including data from the
U.S. Census Bureau, Iowa state agencies, and other state and federal
sources.