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Practical program evaluation : assessing and improving planning, implementation, and effectiveness
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This book discusses how Evaluators Assist Stakeholders in Developing Program Plans and Evaluating Outcomes: Efficacy Evaluation and Effectiveness Evaluation and Theory-Driven Outcome Evaluation.Abstract:
Preface Overview of the Book Part I: Introduction 1. Fundamentals for Practicing Program Evaluation 2. A Conceptual Framework of Program Theory for Practitioners 3. A Practical Evaluation Taxonomy: Selecting the Evaluation Approach That Works Part II: Program Evaluation to Help Stakeholders Plan Intervention Programs 4. Assisting Stakeholders as They Formulate Program Rationales 5. How Evaluators Assist Stakeholders in Developing Program Plans Part III: Evaluating Implementation 6. Development-Oriented Evaluation Tailored for the Initial Implementation 7. Assessing Implementation in the Mature Implementation Stage Part IV: Program Monitoring and Outcome Evaluation 8. Monitoring the Progress of a Program 9. Evaluating Outcomes: Efficacy Evaluation and Effectiveness Evaluation 10. Theory-Driven Outcome Evaluation 11. Looking Forward References Index About the Authorread more
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A Systematic Review of Theory-Driven Evaluation Practice From 1990 to 2009
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