Public Program Evaluation
Author: Laura Langbein
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-07-08
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 1315497883
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.
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Public Program Evaluation
Author: Laura Langbein
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2016-07-08
Total Pages: 243
ISBN-13: 1315497875
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst Published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.
Public Program Evaluation
Author: Laura Irwin Langbein
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9780765613660
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChapters include: "Performance measurement and benchmarking", "Designing useful surveys for evaluation" and "Defensible program evaluations".
Public Policy and Program Evaluation
Author: E. Vedung
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Published:
Total Pages: 362
ISBN-13: 141283242X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEvaluation is the process of distinguishing the worthwhile from the worthless, the precious from the useless: evaluation implies looking backward in order to be able to steer forward better. Written from a political science perspective, Public Policy and Program Evaluation provides an overview of the possibilities and limits of public sector evaluation.
Statistical Tools for Program Evaluation
Author: Jean-Michel Josselin
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2017-05-23
Total Pages: 530
ISBN-13: 3319528270
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides a self-contained presentation of the statistical tools required for evaluating public programs, as advocated by many governments, the World Bank, the European Union, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. After introducing the methodological framework of program evaluation, the first chapters are devoted to the collection, elementary description and multivariate analysis of data as well as the estimation of welfare changes. The book then successively presents the tools of ex-ante methods (financial analysis, budget planning, cost-benefit, cost-effectiveness and multi-criteria evaluation) and ex-post methods (benchmarking, experimental and quasi-experimental evaluation). The step-by-step approach and the systematic use of numerical illustrations equip readers to handle the statistics of program evaluation. It not only offers practitioners from public administrations, consultancy firms and nongovernmental organizations the basic tools and advanced techniques used in program assessment, it is also suitable for executive management training, upper undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as for self-study.
Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement
Author: James C. McDavid
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2012-10-25
Total Pages: 561
ISBN-13: 145228959X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProgram Evaluation and Performance Measurement: An Introduction to Practice, Second Edition offers an accessible, practical introduction to program evaluation and performance measurement for public and non-profit organizations, and has been extensively updated since the first edition. Using examples, it covers topics in a detailed fashion, making it a useful guide for students as well as practitioners who are participating in program evaluations or constructing and implementing performance measurement systems. Authors James C. McDavid, Irene Huse, and Laura R. L. Hawthorn guide readers through conducting quantitative and qualitative program evaluations, needs assessments, cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses, as well as constructing, implementing and using performance measurement systems. The importance of professional judgment is highlighted throughout the book as an intrinsic feature of evaluation practice.
The Practice of Health Program Evaluation
Author: David Grembowski
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2015-09-16
Total Pages: 276
ISBN-13: 1483376397
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReflecting the latest developments in the field, the Second Edition provides readers with effective methods for evaluating health programs, policies, and health care systems, offering expert guidance for collaborating with stakeholders involved in the process. Author David Grembowski explores evaluation as a three-act play: Act I shows evaluators how to work with decision makers and other groups to identify the questions they want answered; Act II covers selecting appropriate evaluation designs and methods to answer the questions and reveal insights about the program’s impacts, cost-effectiveness, and implementation; and Act III discusses making use of the findings. Packed with relevant examples and detailed explanations, the book offers a step-by-step approach that fully prepares readers to apply research methods in the practice of health program evaluation.
Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation
Author: Joseph S. Wholey
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2004-06-08
Total Pages: 600
ISBN-13: 0787973882
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe second edition of Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation offers managers, analysts, consultants, and educators in government, nonprofit, and private institutions a valuable resource that outlines efficient and economical methods for assessing program results and identifying ways to improve program performance. The Handbook has been thoroughly revised. Many new chapters have been prepared for this edition, including chapters on logic modeling and on evaluation applications for small nonprofit organizations. The Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation is a comprehensive resource on evaluation, covering both in-depth program evaluations and performance monitoring. It presents evaluation methods that will be useful at all levels of government and in nonprofit organizations.
Program Evaluation Theory and Practice
Author: Donna M. Mertens
Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 2012-02-20
Total Pages: 642
ISBN-13: 1462503241
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis engaging text takes an evenhanded approach to major theoretical paradigms in evaluation and builds a bridge from them to evaluation practice. Featuring helpful checklists, procedural steps, provocative questions that invite readers to explore their own theoretical assumptions, and practical exercises, the book provides concrete guidance for conducting large- and small-scale evaluations. Numerous sample studies—many with reflective commentary from the evaluators—reveal the process through which an evaluator incorporates a paradigm into an actual research project. The book shows how theory informs methodological choices (the specifics of planning, implementing, and using evaluations). It offers balanced coverage of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Useful pedagogical features include: *Examples of large- and small-scale evaluations from multiple disciplines. *Beginning-of-chapter reflection questions that set the stage for the material covered. *"Extending your thinking" questions and practical activities that help readers apply particular theoretical paradigms in their own evaluation projects. *Relevant Web links, including pathways to more details about sampling, data collection, and analysis. *Boxes offering a closer look at key evaluation concepts and additional studies. *Checklists for readers to determine if they have followed recommended practice. *A companion website with resources for further learning.
Program Evaluation
Author: John M Owen
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 1999-04-05
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 9780761961789
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUsing an original framework, this practical introduction to evaluation shows how to identify appropriate forms and approaches, involve stakeholders in the planning process and disseminate the evaluation findings.
