case study evaluation criteria

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: Case Study Evaluation Criteria."National Research Council. 1995. Finding the Forest in the Trees: The Challenge of Combining Diverse Environmental Data.Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/4896.

Organization of evaluation essays: 1. bottom-line evaluation (position statement) 2. evaluation criteria 3. proof of the evaluation (organize proof by criteria (e.g., economic, political, social factors, and their advantages/disadvantages, strengths/weaknesses) 4. qualifications (factors not part of the evaluation that impact it) 5. action plan:

Evaluate the effectiveness and quality of a case study report. Case studies follow a structure of background and context, methods, findings, and analysis. Body paragraphs should have main points and concrete details. In addition, case studies are written in formal language with precise wording and with a specific purpose and audience (generally ...

Using Case Studies. to doProgram. Evaluation. valuation of any kind is designed to document what happened in a program. Evaluation should show: 1) what actually occurred, 2) whether it had an impact, expected or unexpected, and 3) what links exist between a program and its observed impacts.

case, teaching case, case study, evaluation, student, structured group process . 1. INTRODUCTION. The benefits of using teaching case studies include: applying conceptual, "textbook" knowledge to actual business scenarios, enhancing students critical thinking skills, learning how experienced practitioners analyzed

Qualitative case study methodology enables researchers to conduct an in-depth exploration of intricate phenomena within some specific context. ... Reliability and generalizability are the two main criteria for assessing a research study. ... Yin R. K. (1994). Discovering the future of the case study. Method in evaluation research. Evaluation ...

Case study evaluations, using one or more qualitative methods, have been used to investigate important practical and policy questions in health care. This paper describes the features of a well ...

The purpose of this article is to develop guidelines to assist practitioners and researchers in evaluating and developing rigorous case studies. The main concern in evaluating a case study is to accurately assess its quality and ultimately to offer clients social work interventions informed by the best available evidence.

Case study evaluations, using one or more qualitative. methods, have been used to investigate important practical and policy questions in health care. This. paper describes the features of a well designed case study and gives examples showing how qualitative. methods are used in evaluations of health services. and health policy.

The main concern in evaluating a case study is to accurately assess its quality and ultimately to offer clients social work interventions informed by the best available evidence. To assess the ...

Criteria for the evaluation of case research are established and several characteristics useful for categorizing the studies are identified. A sample of papers drawn from information systems ...

This paper, authored by Edith D. Balbach for the California Department of Health Services is designed to help evaluators decide whether to use a case study evaluation approach. This guide, written by Linda G. Morra and Amy C. Friedlander for the World Bank, provides guidance and advice on the use of case studies. Last updated: 30 October 2021.

C = meets several of the objectives and criteria above, is deficient in areas. D = does not demonstrate meeting the objectives and criteria above Evaluation Procedures. The following process enables us to give a fair and objective review to each of the case study projects, according to the objectives and criteria set forth in the assignment.

A good case study identifies the Page 116 GAO/PEMD-91-10.1.9 Case Study Evaluations. Appendix III Guidelines for Reviewing Case Study Reports. elements of the issue that was examined and presents the initial arguments in favor of the various resolutions and the findings of the study that support these resolutions. 3.

Case study evaluations, using one or more qualitative methods, have been used to investigate important practical and policy questions in health care. This paper describes the features of a well designed case study and gives examples showing how qualitative methods are used in evaluations of health services and health policy. This is the last in a series of seven articles describing non ...

A case study evaluation approach is a great way to gain an in-depth understanding of a particular issue or situation. This type of approach allows the researcher to observe, analyze, and assess the effects of a particular situation on individuals or groups. An individual, a location, or a project may serve as the focal point of a case study's ...

Best, worst, and most likely scenarios can also be insightful. Step 5: Decision. Students propose their solution to the problem. This decision is justified based on an in-depth analysis. Explain why the recommendation made is the best fit for the criteria. Step 6: Implementation plan.

This guide, written by Professor Frank Vanclay of the Department of Cultural Geography, University of Groningen, provides notes on planning and implementing qualitative case study research.It outlines the use of a variety of different evaluation options that can be used in outcomes assessment and provides examples of the use of story based approaches with a discussion focused on their ...

Revised on November 20, 2023. A case study is a detailed study of a specific subject, such as a person, group, place, event, organization, or phenomenon. Case studies are commonly used in social, educational, clinical, and business research. A case study research design usually involves qualitative methods, but quantitative methods are ...

A case study is one of the most commonly used methodologies of social research. This article attempts to look into the various dimensions of a case study research strategy, the different epistemological strands which determine the particular case study type and approach adopted in the field, discusses the factors which can enhance the effectiveness of a case study research, and the debate ...

Descriptive case studies: Describe an intervention or phenomenon and the real-life context in which it occurred. It is helpful for illustrating certain topics within an evaluation. Multiple-case studies: Used to explore differences between cases and replicate findings across cases. Helpful for comparing and contrasting specific cases.

The final certainty of evidence for an outcome is cumulative of the considerations for rating down or rating up (non-randomized studies). For example, when the body of evidence from well-performed (i.e., no uncertainty or reason for rating down) NRS demonstrates both strength of association and dose response, the evidence type may be rated up by two levels from Low to High (i.e., formerly ACIP ...

About this Resource. BetterEvaluation is part of the Global Evaluation Initiative, a global network of organizations and experts supporting country governments to strengthen monitoring, evaluation, and the use of evidence in their countries. The GEI focuses support on efforts that are country-owned and aligned with local needs, goals and ...

This paper develops a method integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Decision-Making Trials and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) for the analysis of factors influencing urban flood risk and the identification of flood-prone areas. The method is based on nine selected factors: land use/land cover (LULC: the ratio of built-up areas, the ratio of greenery areas), elevation, slope ...