| Program Evaluation: Forms and Approaches Contributor(s): Owen, John M. (Author), Alkin, Marvin C. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1593854110 ISBN-13: 9781593854119 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $78.85 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2006 Annotation: Thoroughly revised to incorporate recent research on evaluation and new examples of good practice in the United States and around the world, "Program Evaluation, Third Edition," provides a conceptual and practical overview of the evaluation process in real-world educational, organizational, and social service settings. Owen helps students and practitioners compare and select from an array of evaluation approaches by providing an original conceptual framework for the five major forms of evaluative inquiry: proactive, clarificative, interactive, monitoring, and impact. Retaining the issues-driven perspective that made previous editions so popular, the third edition includes a new chapter on evaluation management and new sections on negotiation theory, evidence-based practice, performance auditing and management, and realistic evaluation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Methodology |
| Dewey: 658.4 |
| LCCN: 2006024519 |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 6.32" W x 9.22" (1.23 lbs) 298 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Program Evaluation, Third Edition, provides a conceptual and practical overview of the evaluation process in real-world educational, organizational, and social service settings. Using an issues-driven perspective, Owen helps students and practitioners compare and select from an array of evaluation approaches by providing an original conceptual framework for the five major forms of evaluative inquiry: proactive, clarificative, interactive, monitoring, and impact. |
