Thinking about program evaluation / Richard A. Berk, Peter H. Rossi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berk, Richard A.

Contributor:

Rossi, Peter H. (Peter Henry), 1921-2006.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evaluation research (Social action programs)--Utilization.

Evaluation research (Social action programs).

Physical Description:

viii, 128 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, [1999]

Summary:

Through the use of specific examples to illustrate evaluation research goals and methods, Thinking About Program Evaluation, Second Edition, provides readers with an overview of the science and politics of evaluation research. New to this edition is coverage of meta-analysis, selection models, and instrumental variables. In addition, the authors have expanded the coverage of analysis of data, evaluation when the units of analysis are entire organizations of political jurisdictions, and comparisons between evaluation research and other related fields. The rich mix of examples has been expanded to include more illustrations from environmental evaluation, and the most recent studies on welfare reform, managed mental health care, and law enforcement. Contents: What This Books Is About / Key Concepts in Evaluation Research / Designing and Testing New Programs / Examining Ongoing Programs

Contents:

What this book is about

Key concepts in evaluation research

Designing and testing new programs : a chronological perspective

Examining ongoing programs : a chronological perspective.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-117) and index.

ISBN:

0761917640

0761917659

OCLC:

39334802