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1011683
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Alkin, Marvin C.
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Evaluation essentials from A to Z /\ Marvin C. Alkin.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Guilford Press,, ©2011.
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xii, 260 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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1606238981
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: 160623899X
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: 9781606238981
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: 9781606238998
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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What is evaluation -- Why do evaluations? -- Time out: the RUPAS case -- Who does evaluations? -- Who are the stakeholders for an evaluation? -- How are positive stakeholder relationships maintained? -- What is the organizational, social, and political context? -- How do you describe the program? -- How do you "understand" the program? -- What are the questions/issues to be addressed? -- Who provides data? -- What are instruments for collecting quantitative data? What are instruments for collecting qualitative data? -- What are the logistics of data collection? -- Are the questions evaluable (able to be evaluated)? -- What is the evaluation plan (process measures)? -- What is the evaluation plan (outcome measures)? -- What is the evaluation plan (procedures and agreements)? -- How are quantitative data analyzed? -- How are qualitative data analyzed? -- How do analyzed data answer questions? -- How are evaluation results reported? -- What is the evaluator's role in helping evaluations to be used? -- How are evaluations managed? -- What are the evaluation standards and codes of behavior? -- How are costs analyzed? -- How can you embark on a program to learn more about evaluation? -- An evaluation lesson.
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"Alkin has delivered again. This wonderful primer meets a glaring need in the evaluation literature, offering a brilliant introduction to the basics and practical realities of conducting modern evaluations. The engaging and practical approach will guarantee that this volume becomes required reading in many introductory evaluation courses and professional development trainings."--Stewart I. Donaldson, Dean, School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Claremont Graduate University.
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"The alphabet represents knowing the basics, using a widely shared framework, following a sequence, and comprehensiveness. This book delivers all those for evaluation. The style is personal. The examples are easy to understand ... Whether you are new to evaluation or are a professional looking for a refresher on fundamentals, this book offers an alphabet soup sure to please the palate."--Michael Quinn Patton, author of Developmental Evaluation.
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"Years of experience, wisdom, and common sense come through in this highly accessible, readable introduction to the world of program evaluation ... The concise chapters allow quick access to a given topic, making the book an excellent resource for individuals thinking about entering the field and program administrators who are intent on being thoughtful and data oriented in their own practice."--William E. Bickel, Senior Scientist, Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh.
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Written In A Refereshing Conversational Style, This Text Thoroughly Prepares Students, program administrators, and new evaluators to conduct evaluations or to use them in their work. The book's question-driven focus and clear discussions about the importance of fostering evaluation use by building collaborative relationships with stakeholders set it apart from other available texts. In 26 concise sections, Marvin C. Alkin explores how to articulate answerable evaluation questions, collect and analyze data using both quantitative and qualitative methods, and deal with contingencies that might alter the traditional sequence of an evaluation. Student-friendly features include handy bulleted recaps of each section, "Thinking Ahead" and "Next Steps" pointers, cautionary notes, annotated suggestions for further reading, and an in-depth case study that provides the basis for end-of-chapter exercises. --Book Jacket.
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Evaluation research (Social action programs)
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Social sciences-- Research-- Evaluation.
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éducation-- évaluation-- théorie.
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évaluation pédagogique.
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Evaluation research (Social action programs)
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Evaluation research (Social action programs)
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Evaluation.
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Manuels.
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Social sciences-- Research-- Evaluation
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Techniques d'évaluation.
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Research Design.
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| Dewey Classification
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001.4
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| LC Classification
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H62.A45675 2011
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