Utilization-Focused Evaluation

Utilization-Focused Evaluation
ISBN-10
1544379455
ISBN-13
9781544379456
Series
Utilization-Focused Evaluation
Pages
424
Language
English
Published
2021-11-09
Publisher
SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Authors
Michael Quinn Patton, Charmagne E. Campbell-Patton

Description

The Fifth Edition of the bestselling Utilization-Focused Evaluationprovides expert, detailed advice on conducting evaluations that promote effective use of the findings. Chock full of useful pedagogy, this book presents Michael Quinn Patton′s distinctive opinions based on more than forty years of experience, and also the expertise of new co-author Charmagne E. Campbell-Patton. The authors begin by describing the essence of utilization-focused evaluation, and then outline 10 operating principles. They conclude with chapters focused on how evaluation can be used to promote a more thoughtful, equitable, and sustainable world. Richly illustrated with examples, figures, and cartoons, this engaging texts shows readers how to design and conduct evaluations that provide useful findings, and which contribute to a more equitable society.

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