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The Second Edition of Practical Program Evaluation shows readers how to systematically identify stakeholders” needs in order to select the evaluation options best suited to meet those needs. Within his discussion of the various evaluation types, Huey T. Chen details a range of evaluation approaches suitable for use across a program's life cycle. At the core of program evaluation is its body of concepts, theories, and methods. This revised edition provides an overview of these, and includes expanded coverage of both introductory and more cutting-edge techniques within six new chapters. Illustrated throughout with real-world examples that bring the material to life, the Second Edition provides many new tools to enrich the evaluator's toolbox.
Constructive Outcome Evaluations
Constructive Outcome Evaluations
As discussed in Chapter 1, there are two types of outcome evaluations: constructive and conclusive. The purpose of constructive outcome evaluation is to provide information for improving program outcomes. Conclusive outcome evaluation has a different purpose: It provides a formal assessment to determine whether a program has a desirable effect on its stated goals or outcomes. This chapter focuses on constructive outcome evaluation. Three approaches to constructive outcome evaluation will be introduced: SMART goals, the evaluability assessment, and the plausibility assessment/consensus-building approach. A brief preview of conclusive outcome evaluation will be provided at the end of the chapter. The purpose of the preview is to give evaluators and stakeholders an introduction to two options for designing and conducting a ...
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