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  1. Case study

    There are different types of case studies, which can be used for different purposes in evaluation. The GAO (Government Accountability Office) has described six different types of case study: 1. Illustrative: This is descriptive in character and intended to add realism and in-depth examples to other information about a program or policy.

  2. Case Study Evaluation Approach

    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 ...

  3. (PDF) Case study 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 ...

  4. PDF Using Case Studies to do Program Evaluation

    A case study evaluation for a program implemented in a turbulent environment should begin when program planning begins. A case study evaluation allows you to create a full, complex picture of what occurs in such environments. For example, ordinance work is pursued in political arenas, some of which are highly volatile.

  5. Designing process evaluations using case study to explore the context

    A well-designed process evaluation using case study should consider the following core components: the purpose; definition of the intervention; the trial design, the case, the theories or logic models underpinning the intervention, the sampling approach and the conceptual or theoretical framework. We describe each of these in detail and ...

  6. PDF Case Study Evaluation Rubric

    CASE STUDY RUBRIC. The National School Psychology Certification Board (NSPCB) of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) developed the following rubric to help guide applicants in structuring an effective case study. Additionally, the NSPCB utilizes the rubric as part of the evaluation process for NCSP candidates from graduate ...

  7. PDF Case Study Evaluations GAO/PEMD-91-10.1

    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.

  8. PDF Case Study Evaluations

    The Korea impact evaluation is an example of a case study that focuses on a region (see box 1). It is important to note that because an evaluation covers one or a small number of instances, this does not necessarily make it a case study. An important part of the definition of case studies is the phrase: "obtained by extensive description ...

  9. PDF How to Analyze a Case Study

    4. qualifications (factors not part of the evaluation that impact it) 5. action plan: goals based on the argument specific steps realistic short- and longterm steps responds to major risk of plan Tips for a successful case analysis: Your reader does not want a transcript of your thinking or a lengthy summary of the case.

  10. Writing a Case Study Analysis

    Identify the key problems and issues in the case study. Formulate and include a thesis statement, summarizing the outcome of your analysis in 1-2 sentences. Background. Set the scene: background information, relevant facts, and the most important issues. Demonstrate that you have researched the problems in this case study. Evaluation of the Case