Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications
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San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2nd ed. (2014), xxxiii, 766 pp.
Contains diagrams, glossary pp. 691-712, bibliogr. pp. 713-743, index
Series: Research methods for the social sciences, 50
ISBN 978-1-118-07405-3 (hbk); 978-1-118-87032-7 (pdf)
"The book begins with an overview of the evaluation field and program evaluation standards, and proceeds to cover the most widely used evaluation approaches. With new evaluation designs and the inclusion of the latest literature from the field, this second edition is an essential update for professionals and students who want to stay current. Understanding and choosing evaluation approaches is critical to many professions, and Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, Second Edition is the benchmark evaluation guide. Authors Daniel L. Stufflebeam and Chris L. S. Coryn, widely considered experts in the evaluation field, introduce and describe 23 program evaluation approaches, including, new to this edition, transformative evaluation, participatory evaluation, consumer feedback, and meta-analysis. Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, Second Edition facilitates the process of planning, conducting, and assessing program evaluations. The highlighted evaluation approaches include: Experimental and quasi-experimental design evaluations Daniel L. Stufflebeam's CIPP Model Michael Scriven's Consumer-Oriented Evaluation Michael Patton's Utilization-Focused Evaluation Robert Stake's Responsive/Stakeholder-Centered Evaluation Case Study Evaluation Key readings listed at the end of each direct readers to the most important references for each topic. Learning objectives, review questions, student exercises, and instructor support materials complete the collection of tools. Choosing from evaluation approaches can be an overwhelming process, but Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, Second Edition updates the core evaluation concepts with the latest research, making this complex field accessible in just one book." (Publisher description)
PART ONE: FUNDAMENTALS OF EVALUATION
1 Overview of the Evaluation Field, 3
2 Evaluation Theory, 45
3 Standards for Program Evaluations, 69
PART TWO: AN EVALUATION OF EVALUATION APPROACHES AND MODELS
4 Background for Assessing Evaluation Approaches and Models, 107
5 Pseudoevaluations, 117
6 Quasi-Evaluation Studies, 133
7 Improvement-Oriented and Accountability-Oriented Evaluation Approaches, 173
8 Social Agenda and Advocacy Evaluation Approaches, 191
9 Eclectic Evaluation Approaches, 213
10 Best Approaches for 21st Century Evaluations, 229
PART THREE: EXPLICATION OF SELECTED EVALUATION APPROACHES
11 Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Design Evaluations, 249
12 Case Study Evaluations, 291
13 Daniel Stufflebeam's CIPP Model for Evaluation: An Improvement and Accountability Approach, 309
14 Michael Scriven's Consumer-Oriented Approach to Evaluation, 341
15 Robert Stake's Responsive/Stakeholder-Centered Evaluation Approach, 373
16 Michael Patton's Utilization-Focused Evaluation Approach, 403
PART FOUR: EVALUATION TASKS, PROCEDURES, AND TOOLS
17 Identifying and Assessing Evaluation Opportunities, 423
18 First Steps in Addressing Evaluation Opportunities, 435
19 Designing Evaluations, 445
20 Budgeting Evaluations, 479
21 Contracting Evaluations, 505
22 Collecting Evaluative Information, 519
23 Analyzing and Synthesizing Information, 557
24 Communicating Evaluation Findings, 589
PART FIVE: METAVALUATION AND INSTITUTIONALIZING AND MAINSTREAMING EVALUATION
25 Metaevaluation: Evaluating Evaluations, 631
26 Institutionalizing and Mainstreaming Evaluation, 671
1 Overview of the Evaluation Field, 3
2 Evaluation Theory, 45
3 Standards for Program Evaluations, 69
PART TWO: AN EVALUATION OF EVALUATION APPROACHES AND MODELS
4 Background for Assessing Evaluation Approaches and Models, 107
5 Pseudoevaluations, 117
6 Quasi-Evaluation Studies, 133
7 Improvement-Oriented and Accountability-Oriented Evaluation Approaches, 173
8 Social Agenda and Advocacy Evaluation Approaches, 191
9 Eclectic Evaluation Approaches, 213
10 Best Approaches for 21st Century Evaluations, 229
PART THREE: EXPLICATION OF SELECTED EVALUATION APPROACHES
11 Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Design Evaluations, 249
12 Case Study Evaluations, 291
13 Daniel Stufflebeam's CIPP Model for Evaluation: An Improvement and Accountability Approach, 309
14 Michael Scriven's Consumer-Oriented Approach to Evaluation, 341
15 Robert Stake's Responsive/Stakeholder-Centered Evaluation Approach, 373
16 Michael Patton's Utilization-Focused Evaluation Approach, 403
PART FOUR: EVALUATION TASKS, PROCEDURES, AND TOOLS
17 Identifying and Assessing Evaluation Opportunities, 423
18 First Steps in Addressing Evaluation Opportunities, 435
19 Designing Evaluations, 445
20 Budgeting Evaluations, 479
21 Contracting Evaluations, 505
22 Collecting Evaluative Information, 519
23 Analyzing and Synthesizing Information, 557
24 Communicating Evaluation Findings, 589
PART FIVE: METAVALUATION AND INSTITUTIONALIZING AND MAINSTREAMING EVALUATION
25 Metaevaluation: Evaluating Evaluations, 631
26 Institutionalizing and Mainstreaming Evaluation, 671
