Hi Michele;

Sorry, thirty years of evaluation, including more than 100 studies on
museums and sites, tell me that you are asking the impossible. Boiling it
down to a single generic form, in the situation you describe, will only give
you poor information which will help you make wrong decisions.

I am sending you offlist an abstract of a one-day workshop I gave at ALHFAM
in June on "Evaluating YOUR Live Interpretation Program".

Harry

"Though we cannot out-vote them, we will out-argue them"

               -  Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

Harry Needham, M.A., CFE, etc.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Kraetzig, Michele ERM <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 10:06 AM
Subject: Interpretive Staff Evaluations


> Good day all!
>
> I am currently working on improving our existing evaluation form.  I work
> with our provincial historic parks and we have a number of sites all of
> which are not the same themes.  I am hoping to come up with a generic form
> that would be suitable for all sites.  A problem I have come across is the
> many differences between a school group program versus a casual visitor
> program.  I am almost at the conclusion that two seperate forms will be
> required to handle these differences.
>
> My question is - is there anyone who would be willing to share their
> existing evaluation standards or procedures?  Similiar and/or past
> experiences with evaluations?  What is the best way to set up a form?  I
> find that a lot of writing distracts the interpreter that I am evaluating
> and also keeps me from "catching" everything that is taking place.  How
> often should evaluations take place.  Does anyone recommend
> self-evaluations, where the interpreter evaluate themselves?
> More than one question I realize!  Any input would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Michele Kraetzig
> Cultural Programs
> Parks and Special Places
> Regina, SK  Canada
> email: [log in to unmask]
>
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