Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1555426573 ISBN 13: 9781555426576

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 1994

Synopsis

Experts in the field of program evaluation outline efficient and economical methods of assessing program results and identifying ways to improve program performance. Written for managers, administrators, and educators in nonprofit, government, and private institutions, this practical guide demystifies the assessment process. From simple evaluations to more thorough examinations, the authors describe the nuts-and-bolts of how to create an evaluation design and how to collect and analyze data in a way that will result in low cost and successful evaluations.

About this title

About the Author

JOSEPH S. WHOLEY is a professor in the School of Public Administration and director of the Washington Public Affairs Center at the University of Southern California. HARRY P. HATRY is a principal research associate and director of the State and Local Government Research Program for the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C. KATHRYN E. NEWCOMER is a professor and department chair in the Department of Public Administration at The George Washington University.

From the Back Cover

For managers, administrators, and educators in government, nonprofit, and private institutions, the Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation demystifies the process of assessing program results. From simple evaluations to more thorough examinations, the authors describe the nuts-and-bolts of assessment design, and show how to collect and analyze data successfully and cost effectively.

From the Inside Flap

More than ever before, the media, elected officials, and the public are demanding accountability from public and nonprofit organizations. But assessing the effectiveness of programs and services can be a time-consuming and costly process. In this comprehensive handbook, experts in the field of program evaluation outline efficient and economical methods of assessing program results and identifying ways to improve program performance.Written for managers, administrators, and educators in government, nonprofit, and private institutions, the authors of the Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation demystify and simplify the process of assessing program results. The authors describe the nuts and bolts of how to create an evaluation design and how to collect and analyze data in a way that will result in low cost and successful evaluations. For programs that require more complex evaluations, they offer instructions on advanced assessment techniques. The book explores the many approaches to program evaluation, including process evaluations, continuous monitoring of program performance, and ad hoc studies of past and present programs.This vital information can be used to aid in the decision-making process on budget alternatives, developing new legislative proposals, improving the performance of public and nonprofit organizations, and enhancing the overall management of public funds.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555426573
• ISBN 13: 9781555426576
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 656
• Editor: Wholey Joseph S., Hatry Harry P., Newcomer Kathryn E.