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The Manager's Guide to Program Evaluation

Author : Paul W. Mattessich
Publisher : Fieldstone Alliance
ISBN 13 : 9780940069381
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (693 download)

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Download or read book The Manager's Guide to Program Evaluation written by Paul W. Mattessich and published by Fieldstone Alliance. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Guide to Getting a Useful Evaluation Evaluation is vital and beneficial to any nonprofit organization. An effective evaluation can help identify an organization's successes, share information with key audiences, and improve services. It can confirm that an organization is truly making a difference. This book is for: organization managers and decision makers, policymakers, funders, researchers, and students studying applied social service research. Benefits you'll get: describes what types of information to collect and what questions this information can answer; details the four phases of evaluation and the steps involved in each phase; and information on various types of research consultants and advice selecting one.

Program Evaluation Theory and Practice

Author : Donna M. Mertens
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 1462503241
Total Pages : 642 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (625 download)

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Book Synopsis Program Evaluation Theory and Practice by : Donna M. Mertens

Download or read book Program Evaluation Theory and Practice written by Donna M. Mertens and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2012-02-20 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging text takes an evenhanded approach to major theoretical paradigms in evaluation and builds a bridge from them to evaluation practice. Featuring helpful checklists, procedural steps, provocative questions that invite readers to explore their own theoretical assumptions, and practical exercises, the book provides concrete guidance for conducting large- and small-scale evaluations. Numerous sample studies—many with reflective commentary from the evaluators—reveal the process through which an evaluator incorporates a paradigm into an actual research project. The book shows how theory informs methodological choices (the specifics of planning, implementing, and using evaluations). It offers balanced coverage of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Useful pedagogical features include: *Examples of large- and small-scale evaluations from multiple disciplines. *Beginning-of-chapter reflection questions that set the stage for the material covered. *"Extending your thinking" questions and practical activities that help readers apply particular theoretical paradigms in their own evaluation projects. *Relevant Web links, including pathways to more details about sampling, data collection, and analysis. *Boxes offering a closer look at key evaluation concepts and additional studies. *Checklists for readers to determine if they have followed recommended practice. *A companion website with resources for further learning.

Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement

Author : James C. McDavid
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 145228959X
Total Pages : 561 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement written by James C. McDavid and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement: An Introduction to Practice, Second Edition offers an accessible, practical introduction to program evaluation and performance measurement for public and non-profit organizations, and has been extensively updated since the first edition. Using examples, it covers topics in a detailed fashion, making it a useful guide for students as well as practitioners who are participating in program evaluations or constructing and implementing performance measurement systems. Authors James C. McDavid, Irene Huse, and Laura R. L. Hawthorn guide readers through conducting quantitative and qualitative program evaluations, needs assessments, cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses, as well as constructing, implementing and using performance measurement systems. The importance of professional judgment is highlighted throughout the book as an intrinsic feature of evaluation practice.

Manager's Guide to Program Evaluation: 2nd Edition

Author : Paul W Mattessich
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1684427908
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (844 download)

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Book Synopsis Manager's Guide to Program Evaluation: 2nd Edition by : Paul W Mattessich

Download or read book Manager's Guide to Program Evaluation: 2nd Edition written by Paul W Mattessich and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Guide to Getting a Useful Evaluation, now updated and revised in this second edition. Evaluation is vital and beneficial to any nonprofit organization. An effective evaluation can help identify an organization's successes, share information with key audiences, and improve services. It can confirm that an organization is truly making a difference, or what changes an organization needs to make in order to improve. This book describes what types of information to collect and what questions this information can answer, details the four phases of evaluation and the steps involved in each phase, and provides information on various types of research consultants and advice on selecting one. If you are an organization manager, decision maker, policymaker, funder, researcher, or student studying applied social service research, this guide is an essential resource for your knowledge of effective organizational management.

Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation

Author : Joseph S. Wholey
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
ISBN 13 : 0787973882
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (879 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation written by Joseph S. Wholey and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2004-06-08 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation offers managers, analysts, consultants, and educators in government, nonprofit, and private institutions a valuable resource that outlines efficient and economical methods for assessing program results and identifying ways to improve program performance. The Handbook has been thoroughly revised. Many new chapters have been prepared for this edition, including chapters on logic modeling and on evaluation applications for small nonprofit organizations. The Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation is a comprehensive resource on evaluation, covering both in-depth program evaluations and performance monitoring. It presents evaluation methods that will be useful at all levels of government and in nonprofit organizations.

The Program Evaluation Standards

Author : Donald B. Yarbrough
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412986567
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book The Program Evaluation Standards written by Donald B. Yarbrough and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Including a new section on evaluation accountability, this Third Edition details 30 standards which give advice to those interested in planning, implementing and using program evaluations.

The Human Resources Program-Evaluation Handbook

Author : Jack E. Edwards
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761923961
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (239 download)

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Download or read book The Human Resources Program-Evaluation Handbook written by Jack E. Edwards and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-07-22 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Human Resources Program-Evaluation Handbook is the first book to present state-of-the-art procedures for evaluating and improving human resources programs. Editors Jack E. Edwards, John C. Scott, and Nambury S. Raju provide a user-friendly yet scientifically rigorous "how to" guide to organizational program-evaluation. Integrating perspectives from a variety of human resources and organizational behavior programs, a wide array of contributing professors, consultants, and governmental personnel successfully link scientific information to practical application. Designed for academics and graduate students in industrial-organizational psychology, human resources management, and business, the handbook is also an essential resource for human resources professionals, consultants, and policy makers.

A Practical Guide to Program Evaluation Planning

Author : Marc A. Zimmerman
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412967759
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book A Practical Guide to Program Evaluation Planning written by Marc A. Zimmerman and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book guides evaluators in planning a comprehensive, yet practical, program evaluation—from start to design—within any context, in an accessible manner.

Program Evaluation

Author : Nancy F. Barrett
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780988394810
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (948 download)

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Download or read book Program Evaluation written by Nancy F. Barrett and published by . This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Need to make changes in your organization? Not sure how to go about it? A program evaluation makes a great start! Program Evaluation: A Step-By Step Guide provides practical tips for developing and implementing your own evaluations! Whether you want to improve an existing program, identify new program directions, or prove that you have met your stated goals, this book can help you do that. You will learn how to: * Write compelling questions * Collect, organize and analyze data and * Report the results This practical manual includes helpful tips to develop evaluations, tables illustrating evaluation approaches, evaluation planning and reporting templates AND resources if you want more information.

Public Program Evaluation

Author : Laura Langbein
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315497883
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (154 download)

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Download or read book Public Program Evaluation written by Laura Langbein and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-08 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.

The ABCs of Evaluation

Author : John Boulmetis
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118103661
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (181 download)

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Download or read book The ABCs of Evaluation written by John Boulmetis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of bestselling The ABCs of Evaluation offers an introduction to program evaluation. This comprehensive textbook covers topics such as stakeholder relationships, program design, data collection and analysis, reporting results, and other important steps in the evaluation process. The ABCs of Evaluation shows how to select participants for the evaluation and how to deal with multiple goals and objectives including those of the organization, the staff, and the client. The authors illustrate the circumstances under which each evaluation model can be used, and offer tips on identifying data sources and collecting the data. This revision includes substantially increased coverage of theory, methodological approaches, the business of evaluation, the evaluator's role and responsibilities, RFPs and the grants process, logic models, data analysis, and writing the evaluation report. Also included are new cases and scenarios from various evaluation realms in social sciences, education, health, and human services. Throughout the book, charts, graphs, models, and lists help organize, extend, and facilitate the understanding of each evaluation concept. Praise for the Previous Edition of The ABCs of Evaluation "A useful general overview of the evaluation process. I would recommend it to program or project managers wanting to know more about the process of evaluation." American Journal of Evaluation "All students (and practitioners) should have this in their library; they will use it frequently." Patricia McGee, PhD, associate professor, University of Texas, San Antonio Companion Web site: www.josseybass.com/go/Boulmetis

Consulting Start-Up and Management

Author : Gail V. Barrington
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412987091
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book Consulting Start-Up and Management written by Gail V. Barrington and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking to start up your own research and evaluation consultancy? For almost 20 years, Gail V. Barrington has run popular workshops to help professional researchers and evaluators determine if they have what it takes to succeed as consultants. This book makes that helpful guidance, and more, available to a wider audience. Barrington shows readers how to get started, set fees, find work, manage time and money, set up an ownership structure and business systems, manage contracts, and work with subcontractors and staff. With Barrington's advice and encouragement, independent practitioners have the roadmap to success!"I would highly recommend it to anyone starting a consulting career. The author has truly singled out the most important lessons to be passed on, both of the practical type and of those related to consultancy."-George Grob, Center for Public Program Evaluation"This book addresses a big and important gap in the evaluation literature. It provides a clear and concise account of what evaluators and applied researchers need to know in order to succeed in independent consulting practice." -Stewart Donaldson, Claremont Graduate University

Program Evaluation

Author : John M Owen
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761961789
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book Program Evaluation written by John M Owen and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1999-04-05 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using an original framework, this practical introduction to evaluation shows how to identify appropriate forms and approaches, involve stakeholders in the planning process and disseminate the evaluation findings.

Evaluating School Programs

Author : James R. Sanders
Publisher : Corwin
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Evaluating School Programs written by James R. Sanders and published by Corwin. This book was released on 2006 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achieve lasting educational benefits through masterfully administered school program evaluations! The annual process of evaluating school programs raises a legitimate question: how to implement quality program evaluations that will not drain a school's resources, but instead help create a school culture that promotes inspired teaching and high academic achievement-and meets NCLB guidelines? In this updated edition of the bestselling text, authors James R. Sanders and Carolyn D. Sullins demonstrate how an effective program evaluation process can conserve resources while yielding substantial benefits for teachers, parents, students, and schools. This user-friendly resource provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of school program evaluation through a highly regarded five-step program. Illustrated by examples and case studies, this approach is designed to help educators develop competence and confidence in program evaluation. Both practicing and aspiring educators can learn to: Successfully manage logistical and scheduling problems Strategically approach school politics, ethical considerations, and interpersonal relations Comprehensively organize and analyze information regarding school programs Effectively respond to the No Child Left Behind Act Discover how to skillfully administer school evaluations that produce lasting educational results!

Thinking about Program Evaluation

Author : Richard A. Berk
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761917656
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book Thinking about Program Evaluation written by Richard A. Berk and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1999 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the use of specific examples to illustrate evaluation research goals and methods, this book provides readers with an overview of the science and politics of evaluation research. The Second Edition includes coverage of meta-analysis, selection models and instrumental variables.

Nonprofit Program Evaluation Made Simple

Author : Chari Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781736315903
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (159 download)

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Download or read book Nonprofit Program Evaluation Made Simple written by Chari Smith and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you overwhelmed on how to do nonprofit program evaluation? You're not alone. Chari's here to help! There are many ways to do program evaluation, making it difficult to know how to start. In this book, Chari outlines a clear approach, filled with real world stories as well as examples of evaluation plans, surveys, and reports. Key topics addressed: Understand how to build buy-in for evaluation and address staff resistance and make a realistic program evaluation plan Create measurable outcomes for both grant applications and to guide program improvement Develop an impact and/or logic model that visually communicates what your program does and the difference it makes Create useful surveys that measure what matters Understand the choices in how to manage your data - spreadsheets v. database solutions Basic data analysis and reporting to make meaning of your data Included with the book is a link to a companion website filled with downloadable real world examples and templates.

Program Evaluation

Author : Robert O. Brinkerhoff
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401167575
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Program Evaluation written by Robert O. Brinkerhoff and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please glance over the questions that follow and read the answers to those that are of interest. Q: What does this manual do? A: This manual guides the user through designing an evaluation. A: Who can use it? A: Anyone interested or involved in evaluating professional trammg or inservice education programs. The primary users will be staff members who are doing their own program evaluation-maybe for the first time. (Experienced evaluators or other professional educators can find useful guides and worksheets in it.) Q: If I work through this manual, what will I accomplish? A: You will develop one or more evaluation designs, and perhaps you'll also use the designs to evaluate something to make it better or to document its current value. Q: What is an evaluation design? A: An evaluation design is a conceptual and procedural map for getting important information about training efforts to people who can use it, as shown in the graphic below.