EVALUATION ESSENTIALS Methods for Conducting Sound Research

• Main Author: Daponte, Beth Osborne 1962- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: San Francisco JOSSEY-BASS 2008
• Subjects: Evaluation research (Social action programs); Social sciences > Methodology
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• Physical Description: xiv, 170 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 163) and index
• ISBN: 9780787984397; 0787984396

Evaluation Essentials is an indispensable text that offers an introduction to program evaluation. Examples of program descriptions from a variety of sectors including public policy, public health, non-profit management, social work, arts management, education, international assistance, and labor illustrate the book's step-by-step approach to the process and methods of program evaluation. Perfect for students as well as new evaluators, Evaluation Essentials offers a comprehensive foundation in the core concepts, theories, and methods of program evaluation.