Evaluation : methods for studying programs and policies
Explores how we apply research methods in evaluating social programs, and illustrates its points with reference to a variety of fields. This text offers practical advice on understanding the reasons for the study, identifying key questions to be answered, and planning and implementing the overall design of the study.
Print Book, English, ©1998
Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River (New Jersey), ©1998
XII, 372 p. ; 23 cm
9780133097252, 0133097250
639601689
1. Setting the Scene. 2. Purposes of Evaluation. 3. Understanding the Program. 4. Planning the Evaluation. 5. Roles for the Evaluator. 6. Developing Measures. 7. Collecting Data. 8. Design of the Evaluation. 9. The Randomized Experiment. 10. Extensions of Good Design. 11. Qualitative Methods. 12. Analyzing and Interpreting the Data. 13. Writing the Report and Disseminating Results. 14. Evaluating with Integrity. Glossary. References. Index.
Ed. rev. de: Evaluation research. 1972