{"product_id":"program-evaluation-in-practice-9781118345825","title":"Program Evaluation in Practice","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn updated guide to the core concepts of program evaluation\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis updated edition of \u003ci\u003eProgram Evaluation in Practice\u003c\/i\u003e covers the core concepts of program evaluation and uses case studies to touch on real-world issues that arise when conducting an evaluation project. This important resource is filled with illustrative examples written in accessible terms and provides a wide variety of evaluation projects that can be used for discussion, analysis, and reflection. The book addresses foundations and theories of evaluation, tools and methods for collecting data, writing of reports, and the sharing of findings. The discussion questions and class activities at the end of each chapter are designed to help process the information in that chapter and to integrate the information from the other chapters, thus facilitating the learning process. As useful for students as it is for evaluators in training, \u003ci\u003eProgram Evaluation in Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have text for those aspiring to b\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Tables, Figures, Exhibits, and Boxes xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter One: Foundations of Program Evaluation 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Program Evaluation? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal and External Evaluators 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation Objective 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning and Developing an Evaluation Matrix 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Collection 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTriangulation of Data 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting the Evaluation Report 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissemination and Use of Evaluation Findings 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Activities 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Two: Ethics in Program Evaluation and an Overview of Evaluation Approaches 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics in Program Evaluation 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is an Evaluation Approach? 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectives-Based Approach 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecision-Based Approach 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipatory Approach 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsumer-Oriented Approach 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpertise-Oriented Approach 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEclectic Approach 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Activities 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Three: In-depth Look at the Objectives-based Approach to Evaluation 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectives-Based Approach 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use Evaluation Objectives 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Activities 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Case Studies 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Four: Improving Student Performance in Mathematics Through Inquiry-based Instruction 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluator 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Program 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation Plan 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Activities 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Five: Evaluation of a Community-based Mentor Program 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluator 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Program 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation Plan 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Activities 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Six: Teacher Candidates Integrating Technology into their Student Teaching Experience 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluators 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Program 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation Plan 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Activities 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Seven: Evaluation of a Professional Development Technology Project in a Low-performing School District 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluator 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Program 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation Plan 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Activities 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Eight: Expansion of a High School Science Program 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluators 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Program 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation Plan 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Activities 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Nine: Evaluation of a Proven Practice for Reading Achievement 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluators 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Program 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation Plan 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Activities 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Ten: Project Plan for Evaluation of a Statewide After-school Initiative 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluator 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Program 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation Plan 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Activities 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Eleven: Evaluation of a Training Program in Mathematics for Teachers 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluators 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Program 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation Plan 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Activities 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Twelve: An Evaluator-in-Training’s Work on a School Advocacy Program 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluator 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Program 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation Plan 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Activities 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Thirteen: Evaluation of a School Improvement Grant to Increase Parent Involvement 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluators 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Program 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation Plan 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Thoughts 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Concepts 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Activities 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Fourteen: Evaluating the 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