| Evidence-Building and Evaluation in Government Contributor(s): Newcomer, Kathryn (Author), Hart, Nicholas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1071808729 ISBN-13: 9781071808726 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc OUR PRICE: $39.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2022 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Methodology - Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration |
| Dewey: 352.34 |
| LCCN: 2021041894 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 9" (0.60 lbs) 168 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Public managers, contractors, and grantees conducting evaluations for government operate in a complex environment where policymakers and commissioners of evaluation expect different types of evidence and simultaneously employ different criteria in judging the quality of that evidence. Evidence-Building and Evaluation in Government provides a road map for evaluators doing business within or for government, and public managers who are expected to assess and use evidence generated by a large variety of evaluation approaches. The book provides checklists and how-to guidance to help students and other readers develop skills in important activities such as: assessing the quality of evidence claims; developing theories of change to guide the design and evaluation of programs and policies; developing learning agendas to bridge the gap between evidence producers and potential evidence users; and increasing the support of public leaders and executives in the generation and use of evidence to inform their decision-making. Authors Kathryn Newcomer and Nicholas Hart include end-of-chapter exercises for readers to test their ability to apply the skills described. |
