Program evaluation : alternative approaches and practical guidelines

Responsibility Blaine R. Worthen, James R. Sanders, Jody L. Fitzpatrick. Edition 2nd ed. Imprint New York : Longman, c1997. Physical description xviii, 558 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

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Creators/Contributors

Author/Creator Worthen, Blaine R. Contributor Sanders, James R. Fitzpatrick, Jody L.

Contents/Summary

• I. INTRODUCTION TO EVALUATION.
• 1. Evaluation's Basic Purpose, Uses, and Conceptual Distinctions.
• 2. Origins of Modern Program Evaluation.
• 3. Recent Developments and Trends in Evaluation. II. ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO PROGRAM EVALUATION.
• 4. Alternative Views of Evaluation.
• 5. Objectives-Oriented Evaluation Approaches.
• 6. Management-Oriented Evaluation Approaches.
• 7. Consumer-Oriented Evaluation Approaches.
• 8. Expertise-Oriented Evaluation Approaches.
• 9. Adversary-Oriented Evaluation Approaches.
• 10. Participant-Oriented Evaluation Approaches.
• 11. Alternative Evaluation Approaches: A Summary and Comparative Analysis. III. PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING EVALUATION.
• 12. Clarifying the Evaluation Request and Responsibilities.
• 13. Setting Boundaries and Analyzing the Evaluation Context.
• 14. Identifying and Selecting the Evaluative Questions and Criteria.
• 15. Planning How to Conduct the Evaluation. IV. PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCTING AND USING EVALUATIONS.
• 16. Dealing with Political, Ethical, and Interpersonal Aspects of Evaluation.
• 17. Collecting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Quantitative Information.
• 18. Collecting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Qualitative Information.
• 19. Reporting and Using Evaluation Information.
• 20. Evaluating Evaluations. V. EMERGING AND FUTURE SETTINGS FOR PROGRAM EVALUATION.
• 21. Conducting Multiple-Site Evaluation Studies.
• 22. Conducting Evaluations of Organizations Renewal and Training in Corporate and Nonprofit Settings.
• 23. The Future of Evaluation. Appendix: Some General Areas of Competence Important in Education Evaluation.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

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Publication date 1997 Note Rev. ed. of: Educational evaluation. c1987. Related Work Worthen, Blaine R. Educational evaluation. ISBN 0801307740 9780801307744

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