Evaluation: Methods for Studying Programs and Policies, 2nd Edition

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This timely and accessible guidebook on the carry out of evaluation research explores how exactly we apply research strategies in evaluating social applications, illustrating its factors with reference to a number of areas, including education, social providers, and criminal justice. Contains references to help expand resources on measurement, existing longitudinal data models, statistics, and qualitative evaluation. For experts in psychology, sociology, open public health, public plan/affairs, education, and criminal justice. Covers meta-evaluation, cost-benefit analysis and carries a nontechnical debate of the logic of data evaluation. Offers practical information on understanding the reason why for the analysis, identifying key queries to end up being answered, and preparing and implementing the entire design of the analysis, including measurement, qualitative ways of inquiry, data collection, evaluation, reporting, and dissemination. Stresses that understanding the underlying theory of this program is vital to developing the most likely evaluation, and emphasizes the necessity to take ethical factors into consideration all along the span of the study.

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