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Author | : Carol Taylor Fitz-Gibbon |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1987-12 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780803931282 |
Download How to Design a Program Evaluation Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The objective of this book is to acquaint the reader with the ways in which evaluation results can be made more credible through careful choice of a design prescribing when and from whom, the data will be gathered. The book helps the reader choose a design, put it into operation and analyze and report the data that has been gathered.
Author | : Laura R. Peck |
Publisher | : SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | : 85 |
Release | : 2019-09-12 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 150639003X |
Download Experimental Evaluation Design for Program Improvement Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The concepts of cause and effect are critical to the field of program evaluation. Experimentally-designed evaluations—those that randomize to treatment and control groups—offer a convincing means for establishing a causal connection between a program and its effects. Experimental Evaluation Design for Program Improvement considers a range of impact evaluation questions, particularly those questions that focus on the impact of specific aspects of a program. Laura R. Peck shows how a variety of experimental evaluation design options can provide answers to these questions, and she suggests opportunities for experiments to be applied in more varied settings and focused on program improvement efforts.
Author | : Donna M. Mertens |
Publisher | : Guilford Press |
Total Pages | : 642 |
Release | : 2012-02-20 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1462503241 |
Download Program Evaluation Theory and Practice Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This engaging text takes an evenhanded approach to major theoretical paradigms in evaluation and builds a bridge from them to evaluation practice. Featuring helpful checklists, procedural steps, provocative questions that invite readers to explore their own theoretical assumptions, and practical exercises, the book provides concrete guidance for conducting large- and small-scale evaluations. Numerous sample studies—many with reflective commentary from the evaluators—reveal the process through which an evaluator incorporates a paradigm into an actual research project. The book shows how theory informs methodological choices (the specifics of planning, implementing, and using evaluations). It offers balanced coverage of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Useful pedagogical features include: *Examples of large- and small-scale evaluations from multiple disciplines. *Beginning-of-chapter reflection questions that set the stage for the material covered. *"Extending your thinking" questions and practical activities that help readers apply particular theoretical paradigms in their own evaluation projects. *Relevant Web links, including pathways to more details about sampling, data collection, and analysis. *Boxes offering a closer look at key evaluation concepts and additional studies. *Checklists for readers to determine if they have followed recommended practice. *A companion website with resources for further learning.
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 391 |
Release | : 1991-02-01 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 030904281X |
Download Evaluating AIDS Prevention Programs Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
With insightful discussion of program evaluation and the efforts of the Centers for Disease Control, this book presents a set of clear-cut recommendations to help ensure that the substantial resources devoted to the fight against AIDS will be used most effectively. This expanded edition of Evaluating AIDS Prevention Programs covers evaluation strategies and outcome measurements, including a realistic review of the factors that make evaluation of AIDS programs particularly difficult. Randomized field experiments are examined, focusing on the use of alternative treatments rather than placebo controls. The book also reviews nonexperimental techniques, including a critical examination of evaluation methods that are observational rather than experimentalâ€"a necessity when randomized experiments are infeasible.
Author | : Susan P. Giancola |
Publisher | : SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2020-01-03 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1506357466 |
Download Program Evaluation Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Program Evaluation: Embedding Evaluation into Program Design and Development provides an in-depth examination of the foundations, methods, and relevant issues in the field of evaluation. With an emphasis on an embedded approach, where evaluation is an explicit part of a program that leads to the refinement of the program, students will learn how to conduct effective evaluations that foster continual improvement and enable data-based decision making. This text provides students with both the theoretical understanding and the practical tools to conduct effective evaluations while being rigorous enough for experienced evaluators looking to expand their approach to evaluation.
Author | : John M Owen |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2012-07-18 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1446275671 |
Download Program Evaluation Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This book offers a straightforward, practical introduction to evaluation for beginners and practitioners. It shows how to identify appropriate forms and approaches, using an original framework. The authors examine the role of evaluation in program development, and offer techniques for involving stakeholders in the planning process and for disseminating the evaluation findings. They use references to recent research and international examples.
Author | : Marc A. Zimmerman |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1412967759 |
Download A Practical Guide to Program Evaluation Planning Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This book guides evaluators in planning a comprehensive, yet practical, program evaluation—from start to design—within any context, in an accessible manner.
Author | : James C. McDavid |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 561 |
Release | : 2012-10-25 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1412978319 |
Download Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement: An Introduction to Practice, Second Edition offers an accessible, practical introduction to program evaluation and performance measurement for public and non-profit organizations, and has been extensively updated since the first edition. Using examples, it covers topics in a detailed fashion, making it a useful guide for students as well as practitioners who are participating in program evaluations or constructing and implementing performance measurement systems. Authors James C. McDavid, Irene Huse, and Laura R. L. Hawthorn guide readers through conducting quantitative and qualitative program evaluations, needs assessments, cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses, as well as constructing, implementing and using performance measurement systems. The importance of professional judgment is highlighted throughout the book as an intrinsic feature of evaluation practice.
Author | : Laura Langbein |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2016-07-08 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1315497883 |
Download Public Program Evaluation Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.
Author | : Chari Smith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2021-01-12 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781736315903 |
Download Nonprofit Program Evaluation Made Simple Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Are you overwhelmed on how to do nonprofit program evaluation? You're not alone. Chari's here to help! There are many ways to do program evaluation, making it difficult to know how to start. In this book, Chari outlines a clear approach, filled with real world stories as well as examples of evaluation plans, surveys, and reports. Key topics addressed: Understand how to build buy-in for evaluation and address staff resistance and make a realistic program evaluation plan Create measurable outcomes for both grant applications and to guide program improvement Develop an impact and/or logic model that visually communicates what your program does and the difference it makes Create useful surveys that measure what matters Understand the choices in how to manage your data - spreadsheets v. database solutions Basic data analysis and reporting to make meaning of your data Included with the book is a link to a companion website filled with downloadable real world examples and templates.