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 |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication | New York : Guilford Press, [2019] |
| Description | xviii, 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 551-581) and indexes. |
| Genre/form | Guidebooks. |
| LCCN | 2019300901 |
| ISBN | 9781462532759 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1462532756 |
| ISBN | 9781462536337 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1462536336 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | H62 .M42317 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |