Everyday Evaluation on the Run 3rd New edition [Pehme köide]

In this sequel to her Do It Yourself Social Research, Wadsworth (Centre for Applied Social Research, RMIT U., Australia) explains how to evaluate a human service program from the perspective of the client, consumer, or patient. Early chapters offer a conceptual framework for the evaluation process and describe two approaches to evaluation: the open inquiry approach and the audit review approach. Later chapters look at short-term and long-term aspects of developing an organizational culture of evaluation. The heart of the book is a section containing brief overviews of about 100 models, techniques, and tools of evaluation. Each of these overviews includes references. The book as a whole offers an annotated list of books, articles, websites. The reader-friendly layout includes humorous b&w illustrations, cartoons, and visual diagrams of processes. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)





Evaluating programs has become a fixture in the human service sector. In many cases, program staff are asked to conduct the evaluation without any training on how to properly do it. This widely used introduction to evaluation is intended for non-specialists who need to do evaluation as part of a busy workload. The book offers a practical overview of the main approaches to evaluation, strategies for involving stakeholders, and the evaluation industry’s toolbox of models and techniques. The author emphasizes the core principles and concepts of evaluation, and provides extensive examples. This third edition reflects current thinking on values in organizations and the need to use evaluation to guide future practice. It is a handy reference for professionals and students in health, welfare, and community work, and in government and non-profit agencies.