How to focus an evaluation / Brian M. Strecher and W. Alan Davis.

By: Stecher, Brian M [author].

Contributor(s): Davis, W. Alan (William Alan) [author].

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BookSeries: Program evaluation kit (2nd ed.): Publisher: Newbury Park, Calif. : Sage Publications, 1987Description: 94 pages ; 22 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0803931271 (paperback).Subject(s): Evaluation research (Social action programs)

DDC classification: 379.154

Contents:

Thinking about the focusing process -- Thinking about client concerns and evaluation approaches -- How to gather information -- How to formulate an evaluation plan.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Reflecting the tremendous explosion of interest in this vital area of the evaluation process, this volume recognizes that deciding what to evaluate is a complex negotiation process that involves the methodological predisposition of the evaluator and the client, client needs, the nature of the program, and the constraints surrounding the evaluation.

How to Focus an Evaluation details five models that characterize different methodological approaches: experimental, goal-oriented, decision-focused, user oriented, and responsive approaches. The text provides valuable advice on how and what type of information to collect from a client; how to clarify and prioritize evaluation concerns; and how to formulate a plan that matches evaluation concerns with appropriate data collection procedures within given cost constraints.

Includes bibliographical references (page 91) and index.

Thinking about the focusing process -- Thinking about client concerns and evaluation approaches -- How to gather information -- How to formulate an evaluation plan.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Thinking About the Focusing Process
Thinking About Client Concerns and Evaluation Approaches
How to Gather Information
How to Formulate an Evaluation Plan