Chen, Huey-tsyh.

Practical program evaluation assessing and improving planning, implementation, and effectiveness Huey-tsyh Chen. - Thousand Oaks, Calif. Sage c2005. - xii, 292 p. ill. 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-279) and index.

Fundamentals for practicing program evaluation -- A conceptual framework of program theory for practitioners -- An evaluation taxonomy -- Assisting stakeholders as they formulate program rationales -- How evaluators assist stakeholders develop program plans -- Implementation evaluation tailored for the initial implementation -- Assessing implementation in the mature implementation stage -- Monitoring the progress of a program -- Evaluating outcomes -- Theory-driven outcome evaluation -- Looking forward.

0761902333 (pbk.)

2004011272


Evaluation research (Social action programs)

H62 / .C3647 2005

300.72 / C5181p