Program evaluation in practice: core concepts and examples for discussion and analysis
This book offers guidance for new and would-be evaluators. It uses real-world examples, explained in writing clear enough so that learners gain a great deal of helpful information while not being overwhelmed, thanks to manageable chapter lengths. The text contains theories, models, and approaches to program evaluation as well as discussion questions and class activities to help students to further process the information and integrate the information. While focused on education, the book is als…
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- Full title :Program evaluation in practice : core concepts and examples for discussion and analysis / Dean T. Spaulding.
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This book offers guidance for new and would-be evaluators. It uses real-world examples, explained in writing clear enough so that learners gain a great deal of helpful information while not being overwhelmed, thanks to manageable chapter lengths. The text contains theories, models, and approaches to program evaluation as well as discussion questions and class activities to help students to further process the information and integrate the information. While focused on education, the book is also useful for other programs cover program evaluation.
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- Publication Date:2014
- Edition:Second edition
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Jossey-Bass A Wiley Brand
- Place of Publication:San Francisco
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2014
The Physical Object
- Description:xxiii, 198 pages : : illustrations ; : 23 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781118345825, 1118345827
- oclc:ocn853618674
- LC Classification:LB2822.75
- Dewey Decimal:379.1/58
Table of Contents
Foundations of program evaluation -- Ethics in program evaluation and an overview of evaluation approaches -- In-depth look at the objectives-based approach to evaluation -- Improving student performance in mathematics through inquiry-based instruction -- Evaluation of a community-based mentor program -- Teacher candidates integrating technology into their student teaching experience -- Evaluation of a professional development technology project in a low-performing school district -- Expansion of a high school science program -- Evaluation of a proven practice for reading achievement -- Project plan for evaluation of a statewide after-school initiative -- Evaluation of a training program in mathematics for teachers -- An evaluator-in-training's work on a school advocacy program -- Evaluation of a school improvement grant to increase parent involvement -- Evaluating the impact of a new teacher training program.
Machine generated contents note: ch. One Foundations Of Program Evaluation -- What is Program Evaluation? -- Internal and External Evaluators -- How to Use This Book -- The Evaluation Objective -- Designing and Developing an Evaluation Matrix -- Data Collection -- Triangula…
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