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Program evaluation : an introduction / David Royse, Bruce A. Thyer, Deborah K. Padgett.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: Australia ; Belmont, CA : Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2010.Edition: 5th editionDescription: xii, 401 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780495601661
  • 0495601667
Uniform titles:
  • Program evaluation.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 361.0068
LOC classification:
  • HV 91 R892p 2010
Online resources:
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) HV 91 R892p 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000107617

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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

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