http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
xiii, 313 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Both practical and theoretical in approach, this book is the perfect companion for student researchers and policy makers alike. It provides actionable advice for planning and implementing evaluations, while also instilling an ability to assess the evaluations of others and consider the ways in which evaluation evidence could influence policy and practice. Drawing upon a wide range of examples from policy areas like education, criminal justice and health and social care, this book showcases how evaluation is an interdisciplinary research practice with a spectrum of applications. Each chapter contains philosophical underpinnings and applied knowledge as well as examples from published evaluations. From getting started in the field to turning evidence into policy, this book will guide you through every step of the evaluation process.
Part I: Getting started. 1. What is evaulation? 2. The ethics of evalution -- Part II: Undertaking an evalutaion. 3. Theories of change ; 4. Process evaluation ; 5. Impact evaluation ; 6. Economic evaluation ; 7. Evaluation methods -- Part III: The practice of evaluation. 8. Planning an evaluation ; 9. Conducting an evaluation -- Part IV: Using evaluation findings. 10. Systemic reviews ; 11. Knowledge mobilisation: getting evidence into policy and practice -- Part V: Evaluation paradigms. 12. Evaluation paradigms and the limits of evidence-based policy ; 13. Conclusion -- Glossary -- References -- Index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [291]-305) and index.
Evaluation research (Social action programs)