an integrated framework for understanding, guiding, and improving policies and programs Mark, Melvin M. 1953- creator Henry, Gary T. 1953- Julnes, George David 1954-2021 text bibliography cau San Francisco Jossey-Bass c2000 2000 1st ed. monographic eng

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xv, 400 pages ; 24 cm. Presents a theory of evaluation as assisted sense-making, with social betterment as its ultimate objective. Mark (psychology, Pennsylvania State U.) and two co-authors analyze four purposes of evaluation: to review the merit of programs and their value to society, to improve the organization and its services, to ensure program compliance with mandates, and to build knowledge and expertise for future programs. One chapter is devoted to each of four key modes of inquiry: description, classification, causal analysis, and values inquiry. Note: the publisher has changed the subtitle; some copies show the old subtitle: Improving public and nonprofit policies and programs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR Part one: Social betterment through evaluation Introducing a framework for evaluation Understanding social betterment and the role of values in evaluation Defining evaluation purposes Specifying inquiry modes Part two: Linking betterment, evaluation practice, and realism Planning evaluations Integrating realism and assisted sensemaking Part three: Four inquiry modes Description Classification Causal analysis Values inquiry Conclusion: Meeting the challenges of evaluation Melvin M. Mark, Gary T. Henry, George Julnes. Errata slip inserted. Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-371) and index. Policy sciences Evaluation research (Social action programs) Social policy Evaluation Ciencias políticas Investigaciones evaluativas (Programas de acción social) Política social Evaluación H 97 M345e 2000 361.6/1/0684 0787948020 (acidfree paper) 9780787948023 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley034/00010232.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/onix06/00010232.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley034/00010232.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/onix06/00010232.html DLC 000706 20230410105327.0 eng