Program Evaluation: Pragmatic Methods for Social Work and Human Service Agencies

by Allen Rubin

Be prepared for your future role in a service-oriented agency. This textbook provides practical guidance on program evaluation while avoiding replicating other course material. Drawing on over 40 years of subject knowledge, Allen Rubin describes outcome designs that are feasible for service-oriented agencies and that match the degree of certainty needed by key users of outcome evaluations. The utility and easy calculation of within-group effect sizes are outlined, which enhance the value of evaluations that lack control groups. Instructions are also given on how to write and disseminate an evaluation report in a way maximizes its chances of being used. Conducting focus group interviews and capitalising on the value of non-probabilitysamples will become second nature after following the effective and pragmatic advice mapped out chapter-by-chapter.

268 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 23, 2020

Reviews

[Emily Moats · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book did a good job at attempting to present difficult material in an understanding way. Did I cry while reading it? Yes. Do I want to take this class again? No.