TY - BOOK AU - Giancola,Susan P. TI - Program evaluation: embedding evaluation into program design and development SN - 9781506357447 AV - AZ191 .G53 2021 U1 - 001.4 23 PY - 2021/// CY - Thousand Oaks, California PB - SAGE KW - Evaluation KW - Textbooks KW - Methodology N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index.; Evaluation matters -- History of evaluation -- Evaluation ethics -- Evaluation ideologies and approaches -- Define part 1 : understanding the program -- Define part 2 : modeling the program -- Plan part 1 : planning the evaluation -- Plan part 2 : designing the evaluation -- Implement part 1 : implementing the evaluation -- Implement part 2 : analyzing the data -- Interpret : interpreting the results -- Inform and refine : using evaluation results -- Case study applications N2 - "An Introduction to Program Evaluation: Embedding Evaluation into Program Design and Development provides an overview of fundamental concepts in evaluation theory and practice, with an emphasis on an embedded approach, where evaluation is an explicit part of a program, leading to the refinement of the program. Students will learn how to conduct effective evaluations that foster continual improvement and enable data-based decision making. Rigorous yet practical, this book provides students with both the theoretical understanding and the practical tools to conduct effective evaluations. Sue Giancola's clear language and presentation style make the book's concepts accessible to students, and opportunities in each chapter for self-review and application offer ample practice"-- Provided by publisher ER -