{"product_id":"evaluation-methodology-basics-9780761929307","title":"Evaluation Methodology Basics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick 'Additional Materials' for downloadable samples\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eI welcome this student-friendly text to complement my favorite checklists. This text develops the core checklist framework to provide evaluation methodology basics for, presumably mainly, introductory courses on program evaluation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eColin Sharp,\u003cem\u003e Evaluation Journal of Australasia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is evaluation-specific logic and methodology?This book answers that question in a way that is persuasive, accessible, and understandable.It presents a set of principles and procedures to guide the task of blending descriptive data with relevant values to draw explicitly evaluative conclusions. The book makes a significant contribution to positioning evaluation as a unique and special field of inquiry and judgment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Quinn Patton, \u003cem\u003eUnion Institute and University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmidst the wash of methods books available to evaluators, Davidson's book provides powerful techniques for asking and answering the important foundational questions in any program evaluation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoug Leigh, \u003cem\u003ePepperdine University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a very well written book that offers a unique perspective on long-practiced evaluation techniques and presents several new, potentially very useful, techniques that return valuation to the evaluation process.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreg Roberts, \u003cem\u003eUniversity of Texas, Austin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvaluation theorists for years have advised evaluators to take into account all relevant values as part of an evaluation. But especially for the relatively new evaluator (even one who is knowledgeable and experienced in research methodology), there is not a lot of guidance about how this is done. \u003cstrong\u003eEvaluation Methodology Basics: The Nuts and Bolts of Sound Evaluation\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a step-by-step guide for doing a real evaluation. It focuses on the main kinds of big picture questions that evaluators usually need to answer, and how the nature of such questions is linked to evaluation methodology choices. Jane Davidson explains how to combine a mix of qualitative and quantitative data with relevant values (such as needs) to draw explicitly evaluative conclusions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany students and evaluators find it difficult to visualize what evaluation logic and methodology look like in practice. To address this, Davidson presentsreaders with useful rubrics and flowcharts that may be used during each stage of the evaluation. Many of the concepts presented in the chapters are illustrated with specific examples from a range of disciplines. Exercises and pop quiz questions help reinforce the key points covered in each chapter, provide homework assignments for those teaching an evaluation course, and allow learners to develop slices of an evaluation plan as they work their way through the text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvaluation Methodology Basics\u003c\/strong\u003e is an ideal text for students of evaluation and students in programs that have evaluation course requirements, such as education, health, sociology, psychology, and many others throughout the social sciences. It will also be essential reading for practitioners who find themselves thrown into evaluation roles without the benefit of specialized evaluation training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Amidst the wash of methods books available to evaluators, Davidson’s book provides powerful techniques for asking and answering the important foundational questions in any program evaluation.” -- Doug Leigh\u003cbr\u003e“This is a very well written book that offers a unique perspective on long-practiced evaluation techniques and presents several new, potentially very useful, techniques that return “valuation” to the evaluation process.” -- Greg Roberts\u003cbr\u003e\"What is evaluation-specific logic and methodology?  This book answers that question in a way that is persuasive, accessible, and understandable.  It presents a set of principles and procedures to guide the task of blending descriptive data with relevant values to draw explicitly evaluative conclusions. The book makes a significant contribution to positioning evaluation as a unique and special field of inquiry and judgment.\" -- Michael Quinn Patton\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eEvaluation Methodology Basics\u003c\/strong\u003e is yet another excellent book from Sage. This would be a good book to use for a graduate-level course in evaluation techniques or as a template for anyone who is new to the techniques of program evaluation.\" -- Annette M. Matthews\u003cbr\u003e\"The text is not only a great introduction for novices, but a toolbox with new perspectives for conducting sound evaluation that integrates values with facts into evaluative conclusions. As such \u003cstrong\u003eEvaluation Methodology Basics\u003c\/strong\u003e should be on every evaluator′s shelf.\" -- Daniela Schroeter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I welcome this student-friendly text to complement my favorite checklists.  This text develops the core checklist framework to provide evaluation methodology basics for, presumably mainly, introductory courses on program evaluation.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -- Colin Sharp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is Evaluation?    Basic Definitions    A Note About Fitting Evaluation Approach to Purpose    The Steps Involved    The Ingredients of a Good Evaluation    Identifying the Evaluand    Additional Readings    Exercises Defining the Purpose of the Evaluation    Evaluations for Determining Overall Quality or Value    Evaluations for Finding Areas for Improvement    Questions About Absolute vs. Relative Quality\/Value    Summary and Final Comments    Additional Readings    Exercises Identifying Evaluative Criteria    Why Not Just Use Goals?    Identifying Criteria: Basic Concepts and Tools    Conducting a Needs Assessment    Identifying Other Relevant Criteria    Additional Readings\t    Exercises Organizing the Criteria \u0026amp; Identifying Potential Sources of Evidence    The Importance of Choosing Multiple Sources of Quality Evidence    The Process Evaluation Checkpoint    The Outcome Evaluation Checkpoint    The Comparative Cost-Effectiveness Checkpoint    The Exportability Checkpoint    Additional Readings    Exercises Dealing With the Causation Issue    Certainty about causation    Inferring causation: Basic principles    Inferring causation: Seven strategies    Choosing a blend of methods to address the causation issue    Additional Readings    Exercises \"Values\" in Evaluation    The Controversy    The Three Types of Subjectivity    The Tensions Between Subjectivism and Common Sense    Where do the \"Values\" in an Evaluation Come From?    Additional Readings\t    Exercises Determining Importance    Determining Importance: What and Why\t    Determining Importance: Six Strategies    Additional Readings    Exercises The Merit Determination Step\t    Determining Merit: What and Why    Using Rubrics for Determining \"Absolute\" Merit    Using Rubrics for Determining \"Relative\" Merit    Making practical use of merit determination rubrics    Additional Readings    Exercises Synthesis Methodology    Synthesis: What and Why    The Role of Costs and Comparisons in Synthesis    Synthesizing for \"Grading\"    Synthesizing for \"Ranking\"    Additional Readings    Exercises Putting it All Together    The KEC Preliminary Checkpoints    The KEC Foundations Checkpoints    The KEC Subevaluations Checkpoints    The KEC Conclusions Checkpoints    Additional Readings Meta-Evaluation    The five criteria for evaluating evaluations    Key points to remember in meta-evaluation    Other options for conducting a meta-evaluation    Formative meta-evaluation    Should I use meta-evaluation myself?    Additional Readings    Exercises Answers to Selected Exercises Sample Exam Questions    Tips for students answering these exam questions    The questions    A rubric for grading assignment and exam answers    Suggested answers to practice exam questions Glossary References","brand":"SAGE Publications, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768005230935,"sku":"9780761929307","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780761929307.jpg?v=1758715871","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/evaluation-methodology-basics-9780761929307","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}