Royse, David D.  <br/><br/>
Program evaluation :  an introduction / 
David Royse, Bruce A. Thyer, Deborah  K. Padgett. 
 - 5th edition 
 - Australia ;    Belmont, CA :   Wadsworth  Cengage Learning,  2010. 
 - xii, 401 pages :   illustrations ;   24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction --  Ethical issues in program evaluation --  Needs assessment --  Qualitative and mixed methods in evaluation --  Formative and process evaluation --  Single system research designs --  Client satisfaction --  Sampling --  Group research designs --  Cost-effectiveness and cost analysis --  Measurement tools and strategies --  Illustrations of instruments --  Pragmatic issues --  Data analysis --  Writing evaluation proposals, reports, and journal articles. 
<br/><br/> The authors present and simplify all the essentials needed for a critical appreciation of evaluation issues and methodology. The text's student-friendly writing style and clear presentation of concepts, as well as its hands-on and applied focus, will guide students on how to gather evidence and demonstrate that their interventions and programs are effective in improving clients' lives 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780495601661 0495601667 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008943608 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Human services--Evaluation.--United States<br/>Servicio social --Evaluación --Estados Unidos<br/>Servicios sociales 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV 91  / R892p 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>361.0068