With its emphasis on stakeholder engagement, this version of CDC’s Framework for Program Evaluation (see Figure 1) emphasizes an even greater commitment to cultural competence than do less participatory evaluation approaches. Evaluations guided by the CDC framework actively involve engaging a range of stakeholders throughout the entire process, and cultural competence is essential for ensuring truly meaningful engagement. As evaluators, we have an ethical obligation to create an inclusive climate in which everyone invested in the evaluation—from agency head to program client— can fully participate. At the same time, significantly engaging stakeholders, particularly in the planning stage, will enhance the evaluation’s cultural competence.
Reflection
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What strategies have you used to create culturally competent program evaluations?
References :
American Evaluation Association. (2011). Public statement on cultural competence in evaluation. Fairhaven, MA: Author. Retrieved from https://www.eval.org/p/cm/ld/fid=92
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