A Practical Guide to Program Evaluation Planning: Theory and Case ExamplesA Practical Guide to Program Evaluation Planning: Theory and Case Examples provides a step-by-step process to guide evaluators in planning a comprehensive, yet feasible, program evaluation—from start to design—within any context. No book currently on the market delineate the required steps for preparing to conduct an evaluation. The co-editors of this text developed a model to guide the complex process of planning for program evaluations in a variety of settings. This model, entitled Evaluation Planning Incorporating Context (EPIC), builds on previous work by providing a practical, applied step-by-step process for planning a program evaluation in any setting. Contributing authors then use the EPIC model to describe an evaluation process that they followed in a variety of settings. The EPIC model and the case examples presented in this book provide evaluators with the conceptual tools and a framework for thinking about the pre-evaluation tasks that may be necessary for a successful, useful, and informative evaluation. Key Features
Intended Audience This is a vital supplemental text for evaluation courses. |
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction | 1 |
Chapter 2 Evaluation Planning Here and Now | 7 |
Chapter 3 Planning for an Education Evaluation | 33 |
Chapter 4 Planning for a Service Program Evaluation | 63 |
Developing a Collaborative Evaluation Plan for a New CommunityBased Program | 87 |
Chapter 6 Planning for a Media Evaluation | 123 |