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Journal Article 13.1: Bechar, S., & Mero-Jaffe, I. (2014). Who Is Afraid of Evaluation? Ethics in Evaluation Research as a Way to Cope With Excessive Evaluation Anxiety: Insights From a Case Study. American Journal of Evaluation, 35(3), 364–376.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. How has evaluation been linked to anxiety?
2. What are the largest take-aways from the case study?
3. How would you advise the use of these evaluation contracts in agencies?

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Journal Article 13.2: Michalec, B. (2013). Conducting Evaluation Research in the Clinical Setting: “Know before You Dig.” Journal of Applied Social Science, 7(1) 121–123.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. What is the value in completing an evaluation before doing research?
2. How do evaluations function in a clinical setting?
3. What were the goals of this research?

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Journal Article 13.3: Astbury, B., & Leeuw, F.L. (2010). Unpacking Black Boxes: Mechanisms and Theory Building in Evaluation. American Journal of Evaluation, 31(3), 363–381.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. Discuss the black box “problem.”
2. Discuss the use of the term “Mechanism” in the evaluation literature.
3. How do mechanisms generate outcomes?
4. Discuss types of mechanisms and levels of analysis.