- Textbook Details
- Categories:Society, Politics & Philosophy - Social Sciences
- Publisher: Routledge
- Year:2018
- Language : english
- ISBN 10: 1138103969
- ISBN 13 : 9781138103962
- File: PDF, 4.60 MB , Pages:352 / 265
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Program Evaluation: Methods and Case Studies
By Emil J. Posavac(Author), Kenneth J. Linfield(Author)This text provides a solid foundation in program evaluation, covering the main components of evaluating agencies and their programs, how best to address those components, and the procedures to follow when conducting evaluations. Different models and approaches are paired with practical techniques, such as how to plan an interview to collect qualitative data and how to use statistical analyses to report results. In every chapter, case studies provide real world examples of evaluations broken down into the main elements of program evaluation: the needs that led to the program, the implementation of program plans, the people connected to the program, unexpected side effects, the role of evaluators in improving programs, the results, and the factors behind the results. In addition, the story of one of the evaluators involved in each case study is presented to show the human side of evaluation. The Ninth Edition offers enhanced and expanded case studies, making them a central organizing theme, and adds more international examples. The new edition also features online resources with an instructor test bank, sample program evaluation reports, and additional annotated resources.
Table of contents
Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Brief Contents Table of Contents Preface 1 Program Evaluation: An Overview Evaluation Areas That Need to Be Considered Meeting Needs Implementation Stakeholders Side Effects Improvement Focus Outcomes Nuances (Mechanisms) MISSION Common Types of Program Evaluations Assess Needs of the Program Participants Examine the Process of Meeting the Needs Measure the Outcomes and Impacts of a Program Integrate the Needs, Costs, and Outcomes Important Issues in Evaluations Time Frames of Needs Extensiveness of Programs Purpose of Program Evaluation The Roles of Evaluators Principles, Competencies, and Credentialing Comparison of Internal and External Evaluators Evaluation and Service Activities Often Confused with Program Evaluation Evaluation and Related Activities of Organizations Summary and Preview Study Questions Additional Resource 2 Planning an Evaluation
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