TY - BOOK AU - Chen,Huey-tsyh TI - Practical program evaluation: assessing and improving planning, implementation, and effectiveness SN - 0761902333 (pbk.) AV - H62 .C3647 2005 U1 - 300.72 22 PY - 2005/// CY - Thousand Oaks, Calif. PB - Sage KW - Evaluation research (Social action programs) KW - Local N1 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0657/2004011272-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0657/2004011272-t.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0734/2004011272-b.html ER -