Program Evaluation: Methods and Case Studies

by Emil J. Posavac, Raymond Carey

This volume provides a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the skills, attitudes and methods required to evaluate programs offered in public and private organizations. The authors stress the development of a program-improvement focus that begins with program conceptualization through implementation and analysis of outcomes and costs. They also provide detailed descriptions of methods for improving program evaluation reports and encouraging utilization.

Genres: Nonfiction, Academic

305 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1985

Reviews

[Jess · Rating 2 out of 5]

Required reading for my Program Evaluation class. It was great at simplifying the evaluation process, but is just very dull read.

[Kayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actually read all but 1 chapter! Textbook for school...

[Steven Peterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I taught a graduate course in program evaluation, I used an earlier edition of this book. It served as a text very nicely. It explores such key issues, at the outset, as planning an evaluation, developing good measures of program performance, and ethical issues involved. Then, three key elements of evaluation--assessing need and planning programs and assessing if the program is being implemented as desired. Ultimately, evaluation is about assessing whether or not a program is having desirable (or undesirable) effects. Part III considers how one might go about that task. Finally, Part IV speaks of how one can apply finsings effectively.

All in all, a nice introduction to program evaluation.

[Oscar Lilley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I never do this but I have had my head in this book for 5 months for class and have spent more time with this content than most of the books I actually want to read. The content is really helpful in understanding program development and is very comprehensive, but it would have been more palatable in a digital version.

[Charlane · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was the first to open my eyes to an Improvement-Focused Model and creating a Learning Culture. You really must be interested in in learning about Program Evaluation to like this book. I am so I liked it.

[Mrs. Schonour · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is great if you're interested in program evaluation, which I am not. It's well-organized and fairly easy to read. I got the information I needed for my grad class and it wasn't torture to read.

[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Liked" might be a strong word, but it explained things pretty well. Other than statistics.

[Marina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book for a new educators. It provides with various evaluation methods and illustrative case studies.