Thinking about program evaluation
By: Richard A. Berk, Peter H. Rossi.
Contributors: Rossi, Peter Henry, 1921-
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Sage Publications
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
Subjects: Evaluation research (Social action programs) -- Utilization.
Description: Through the use of specific examples to illustrate evaluation research goals and methods, this book provides readers with an overview of the science and politics of evaluation research. The Second Edition includes coverage of meta-analysis, selection models and instrumental variables. In addition, the authors have expanded their sections of the analysis of data, evaluation when the units of analysis are entire organizations or political jurisdictions, and comparisons between evaluation research and other fields.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-117) and index.
Table of contents: title: What this book is about; title: Key concepts in evaluation research; title: Designing and testing new programs : a chronological perspective; title: Examining ongoing programs : a chronological perspective.