Program Evaluation: An Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 0495601667
- ISBN-13
- 9780495601661
- Series
- Program Evaluation
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-03-12
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning
- Authors
- Bruce A. Thyer, David Royse, Deborah K. Padgett
Description
Praised by instructors and students alike, PROGRAM EVALUATION: AN INTRODUCTION helps your students evaluate services and programs that they will encounter in their professional practice. In the process of learning evaluation techniques and skills, students will become proficient at critically analyzing evaluation studies conducted by others. The authors present and simplify all the essentials needed for a critical appreciation of evaluation issues and methodology. The authors clear writing style and clear presentation of concepts, as well as the text's hands-on and applied focus, will guide students on how to gather evidence and demonstrate that their interventions and programs are effective in improving clients lives. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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