Evaluation methodology basics : the nuts and bolts of sound evaluation /
Davidson, E. Jane,
Evaluation methodology basics : the nuts and bolts of sound evaluation / E. Jane Davidson. - xvi, 263 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-252) and index.
What is evaluation? -- Defining the purpose of the evaluation -- Identifying evaluative criteria -- Organizing the criteria and identifying potential sources of evidence -- Dealing with the causation issue -- "Values" in evaluation -- Determining importance -- The merit determination step -- Synthesis methodology -- Putting it all together -- Meta-evaluation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
"Evaluation Methodology Basics is an ideal text for students of evaluation and students in programs that have evaluation course requirements, such as education, health, sociology, psychology, and many others throughout the social sciences. It will also be essential reading for practitioners who find themselves thrown into evaluation roles without the benefit of specialized evaluation training."--Book jacket.
0761929290 9780761929291 0761929304 9780761929307
2004008544
Evaluation research (Social action programs)
Evaluation--Methodology
H62 / .D254 2005
001.4
Evaluation methodology basics : the nuts and bolts of sound evaluation / E. Jane Davidson. - xvi, 263 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-252) and index.
What is evaluation? -- Defining the purpose of the evaluation -- Identifying evaluative criteria -- Organizing the criteria and identifying potential sources of evidence -- Dealing with the causation issue -- "Values" in evaluation -- Determining importance -- The merit determination step -- Synthesis methodology -- Putting it all together -- Meta-evaluation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
"Evaluation Methodology Basics is an ideal text for students of evaluation and students in programs that have evaluation course requirements, such as education, health, sociology, psychology, and many others throughout the social sciences. It will also be essential reading for practitioners who find themselves thrown into evaluation roles without the benefit of specialized evaluation training."--Book jacket.
0761929290 9780761929291 0761929304 9780761929307
2004008544
Evaluation research (Social action programs)
Evaluation--Methodology
H62 / .D254 2005
001.4