Program evaluation theory and practice : a comprehensive guide / Donna M. Mertens, Amy T. Wilson.

Author/creator Mertens, Donna M. author.
Other author Wilson, Amy T., author.
Format Book
EditionSecond edition.
PublicationNew York : Guilford Press, [2019]
Descriptionxviii, 620 pages ; 27 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction to evaluation: defining terms and ethical considerations -- Framing evaluation: paradigms, branches, and theories -- The postpositivist paradigm and the methods branch -- The pragmatic paradigm and the use branch -- The constructivist paradigm and the values branch -- The transformative paradigm and the social justice branch -- Working with stakeholders: establishing the context and the evaluand -- Evaluation purposes, types, and questions -- Evaluation designs -- Data collection strategies and indicators -- Stakeholders, participants, and sampling -- Data analysis and interpretation -- Communication and utilization of findings -- Meta-evaluation and project management -- Perennial and emerging issues in evaluation.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 551-581) and indexes.
Genre/formGuidebooks.
LCCN 2019300901
ISBN9781462532759 (paperback)
ISBN1462532756
ISBN9781462536337 (hardcover)
ISBN1462536336

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks H62 .M42317 2019 ✔ Available Place Hold