In this paper we draw on impact assessment work of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) to present an example of meta-evaluation – an evaluation of evaluations – in an agricultural research, development and extension setting. We explore quality issues relating to evaluation studies in the context of government institutions. Program evaluation standards (PES) are divided into categories of utility, feasibility, propriety and accuracy to provide a framework for the meta-evaluation. The PES are presented as a universal measure of evaluation study quality. The intent of using them here is to judge the adequacy of PES as a universal quality measure or meta-evaluation base and to extract useful insights from ACIAR program evaluation activities when developing a meta-evaluation model for the Limpopo Department of Agriculture (LDA). Our meta-evaluation is undertaken of 63 impact assessment reports. First, the literature guiding the conduct of a meta-evaluation is reviewed. Second, an assessment (the meta-evaluation) of the evaluation studies is carried out for 19 sampled reports from a population of relevant reports fitting the dimension of the analysis, and results are presented and discussed. Also, lessons learned are presented, using the framework provided by the meta-evaluation criteria. Third, taking into account the lessons learned, implications are drawn for a proposed systematic meta-evaluation of the LDA. Finally, we conclude that all the PES cannot be equally emphasized in a meta-evaluation model. At ACIAR, 70% of the standards were at least partially addressed. Therefore, we succeeded in using the PES in judging the ACIAR evaluation quality. As such, they can be an important base when developing an evaluation model but should be applied in a contextualized manner.

Meta-evaluations in government and government institutions: A case study example from the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

This article presents a case study of the recently conceived and ongoing counter-extremism campaign, Voices Against Extremism, a campaign designed and implemented by university students from Vancouver, Canada. Through a multifaceted approach that includes extensive use of social media, academic research, and grassroots community activities and involvement, Voices Against Extremism operates under the mission statement of countering and preventing violent extremism and radicalization through the humanization of minority groups and through the education and engagement of the silent majority. This article examines the effectiveness of this campaign as a proactive counter-radicalization strategy by outlining its specific components and activities. Based on the results of this campaign, suggestions are then offered regarding specific counter-extremism and counter-radicalizations policies that may be adopted by law enforcement, policymakers – or any other organizations concerned with countering and preventing radicalization and violent extremism – with a specific focus on the potential benefits of proactive and long-term social and community engagement.

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Voices Against Extremism: A case study of a community-based CVE counter-narrative campaign

Evaluation von Programmen und Projekten für eine demokratische Kultur

Approaches and challenges in evaluating measures taken against right-wing extremism

Massnahmen gegen Rechtsextremismus stellen spezifische Herausforderungen an eine Evaluation. Diese Besonderheiten gilt es bei der Konzeption und bei der Durchfuhrung von Evaluationen angemessen zu berucksichtigen, um qualitativ unzureichende Evaluationen zu vermeiden. Vorliegender Beitrag hat zum Ziel, diese fur die Evaluation handlungsrelevanten Besonderheiten herauszuarbeiten, um damit Evaluationsaktivitaten zu Massnahmen gegen Rechtsextremismus zu unterstutzen. Anhand von neun Problemlagen werden die Herausforderungen dargestellt, die sich bei der Evaluation solcher Massnahmen stellen konnen. Fur jede der Problemlagen prasentieren wir Losungsvorschlage, die Evaluatorinnen und Evaluatoren bei der Bewaltigung dieser gegenstandsspezifischen Herausforderungen unterstutzen sollen.

https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/65990/1/leg_20072_WidmerHirschi.pdf

Herausforderungen der Evaluation von Massnahmen gegen Rechtsextremismus

As part of a larger research project about right-wing extremism and its causes and countermeasures, this article assesses the quality of existing evaluation studies in Switzerland, Germany, the US and other countries in order to synthesize their results. It presents the results of a meta-evaluation of measures against right-wing extremism in areas including education and social work. The meta-evaluation follows the professional evaluation standards of the Swiss Evaluation Society (SEVAL Standards). Analysis of the quality of selected evaluation studies in the field of measures against right-wing extremism allows for an assessment of the value of their results. The meta-evaluation covers 12 evaluation reports, enabling a description of the current practice of evaluation of measures taken against right-wing extremism in selected countries. The article also presents evidence about the usefulness of the SEVAL Standards in an applied setting. Thus the article provides background information on both evaluation ...

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Evaluating Measures Taken Against Right-Wing Extremism

As part of a larger research project about right-wing extremism and its causes and countermeasures, we assess the quality of existing evaluation studies in Switzerland, Germany, the US and other countries in order to synthesize their results. This paper is presenting the results of the meta-evaluation in the field of measures against right-wing extremism in areas as education, social work, policing and others. The meta-evaluation follows the professional evaluation standards set by the Swiss Evaluation Society (SEVAL Standards). The analysing of quality of selected evaluation studies in the field of measures against right-wing extremism allows us to assess the value of the results of these evaluations. The meta-evaluation consists systematic analysis of twelve evaluation reports. Based on these analyses, we will emphasize the conditions for success in evaluations. In addition this enables us to sketch a general picture of the current practice of evaluation of measures taken against right-wing extremism in selected countries. Moreover, this paper will present evidence about the usefulness of the SEVAL Standards in an applied setting.

Finding Out What Works Best in the Measures Taken Against Right-Wing Extremism

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