Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation
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The book is designed to enable students of public policy, policymakers and mangers to obtain useful information and conduct successful systematic evaluations, even under tight resource constraints. This text presents a wide variety of approaches to evaluation through brief, authoritative articles by top academics and practitioners. Thoroughly revised and updated this third edition is filled with the most current information, up-to-date examples, and puts increased emphasis on practical applicability. The third edition also features a new and up-dated instructor s manual.

Table of Contents:
Figures, Tables, and Exhibits xi Preface xv The Editors xxiii The Contributors xxvii Part One: Evaluation Planning and Design 1 1 Planning and Designing Useful Evaluations 5 Kathryn E. Newcomer, Harry P. Hatry, Joseph S. Wholey 2 Analyzing and Engaging Stakeholders 30 John M. Bryson, Michael Q. Patton 3. Using Logic Models 55 John A. McLaughlin, Gretchen B. Jordan 4. Exploratory Evaluation 81 Joseph S. Wholey 5. Performance Measurement: Monitoring Program Outcomes 100 Theodore H. Poister 6. Comparison Group Designs 125 Gary T. Henry 7. Randomized Controlled Trials and Nonrandomized Designs 144 Carole J. Torgerson, David J. Torgerson, Celia A. Taylor 8. Conducting Case Studies 163 Karin Martinson, Carolyn O Brien 9. Recruitment and Retention of Study Participants 182 Scott C Cook, Shara Godiwalla, Keeshawna S. Brooks, Christopher V. Powers, Priya John 10. Designing, Managing, and Analyzing Multisite Evaluations 208 Debra J. Rog Part Two: Practical Data Collection Procedures 237 11. Using Agency Records 243 Harry P. Hatry 12. Using Surveys 262 Kathryn E. Newcomer, Timothy Triplett 13. Using Trained Observer Ratings 298 Barbara J. Cohn Berman, Julie Brenman, Verna Vasquez 14. Collecting Data in the Field 321 Demetra Smith Nightingale, Shelli B. Rossman 15. Using the Internet 347 William C. Adams 16. Conducting Semi-Structured Interviews 365 William C. Adams 17. Focus Group Interviewing 378 Richard A. Krueger, Mary Anne Casey 18. Using Stories in Evaluation 404 Richard A. Krueger Part Three: Data Analysis 425 19. Qualitative Data Analysis 429 Patricia J. Rogers, Delwyn Goodrick 20. Using Statistics in Evaluation 454 Kathryn E. Newcomer, Dylan Conger 21. Cost-Effectiveness and Cost-Benefit Analysis 493 Stephanie Riegg Cellini, James Edwin Kee 22. Meta-Analyses, Systematic Reviews, and Evaluation Syntheses 531 Robert F. Boruch, Anthony Petrosino Part Four: Use of Evaluation 555 23. Pitfalls in Evaluations 557 Harry P. Hatry, Kathryn E. Newcomer 24. Providing Recommendations, Suggestions, and Options for Improvement 581 George F. Grob 25. Writing for Impact 594 George F. Grob 26. Contracting for Evaluation Products and Services 620 James B. Bell 27. Use of Evaluation in Government: The Politics of Evaluation 651 Joseph S. Wholey 28. Evaluation Challenges, Issues, and Trends 668 Harry P. Hatry, Joseph S. Wholey, Kathryn E. Newcomer Name Index 681 Subject Index 685


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780470522479
  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • Binding: SA
  • Height: 241 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 1328 gr
  • ISBN-10: 047052247X
  • Publisher Date: 09 Nov 2010
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 41 mm
  • Width: 185 mm


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