Utilization-Focused Evaluation
- ISBN-10
- 1544379471
- ISBN-13
- 9781544379470
- Series
- Utilization-Focused Evaluation
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 500
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-10-26
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Authors
- Michael Quinn Patton, Charmagne E. Campbell-Patton
Description
The Fifth Edition of the bestselling Utilization-Focused Evaluation provides 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. A companion website is available to accompany this book.
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