In this comprehensive handbook, an examination of the complexities of contemporary evaluation contributes to the ongoing dialogue that arises in professional efforts to evaluate people-related programs, policies, and practices. The SAGE Handbook of Evaluation is a unique and authoritative resource consisting of 25 chapters covering a range of evaluation theories and techniques in a single, accessible volume. With contributions from world-leading figures in their fields overseen by an eminent international editorial board, this handbook is an extensive and user-friendly resource.
Trends, Methods, and Issues Katherine E. Ryan and Irwin Feller Introduction Across nations, recent policy initiatives and proposals relating to the governance, missions, revenue sources, and performance standards of both K12 and higher ...
For the purposes of this book, we incorporate multiple views of globalization, including (a) the integration of markets and production through large multinational corporations based on the notion of efficiency (Burbules & Torres, 2000; ...
A comprehensive source of research on all aspects of classroom assessment.
The Human Resources Program-Evaluation Handbook is the first book to present state-of-the-art procedures for evaluating and improving human resources programs.
A definitive, authoritative and up-to-date resource for anyone interested in the theories, models and assessment methods used for understanding the many factes of Human personality and individual differences This brand new Handbook of ...
Bradt, K. (1955). Usefulness of a postcard technique in a mail questionnaire study. Public Opinion Quarterly, 19, 218–222. Brennan, M., & Hoek, J. (1992). Behavior of respondents, nonrespondents and refusers across mail surveys.
Child Psychopathology (3rd ed.). ... Foundations of behavioral, social, and clinical assessment of children (6th ed.) ... The publication manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) sets the standard for writing in psychology ...
The Handbook is organised into five thematic sections, considering: · The epistemology and methodology of curriculum · Curriculum and pedagogy · Curriculum subjects · Areas of the curriculum · Assessment and the curriculum · The ...
It is these broader processes that are reflected in, but lie beyond, the frame of news texts that are the target of media analysis. We therefore recommend a focus on the 'circuit of mass communication' (Miller et al., 1998).
Appropriate for professionals and researchers who have had some previous exposure to research methods, this book will enable the development of research strategies that are credible, useful, and--more important--feasible.