The golden standard evaluation reference text
Now in its second edition, Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications
is the vital text on evaluation models, perfect for classroom use as a
textbook, and as a professional evaluation reference. The book begins
with an overview of the evaluation field and program evaluation
standards, and proceeds to cover the most widely used evaluation
approaches. With new evaluation designs and the inclusion of the latest
literature from the field, this Second Edition is an essential update
for professionals and students who want to stay current. Understanding
and choosing evaluation approaches is critical to many professions, and
Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, Second Edition is the
benchmark evaluation guide.
Authors Daniel L. Stufflebeam and Chris L. S. Coryn, widely considered
experts in the evaluation field, introduce and describe 23 program
evaluation approaches, including, new to this edition, transformative
evaluation, participatory evaluation, consumer feedback, and
meta-analysis. Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, Second
Edition facilitates the process of planning, conducting, and assessing
program evaluations. The highlighted evaluation approaches include:
- Experimental and quasi-experimental design evaluations
- Daniel L. Stufflebeam's CIPP Model
- Michael Scriven's Consumer-Oriented Evaluation
- Michael Patton's Utilization-Focused Evaluation
- Robert Stake's Responsive/Stakeholder-Centered Evaluation
- Case Study Evaluation
Key readings listed at the end of each chapter direct readers to the
most important references for each topic. Learning objectives, review
questions, student exercises, and instructor support materials complete
the collection of tools. Choosing from evaluation approaches can be an
overwhelming process, but Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications,
Second Edition updates the core evaluation concepts with the latest
research, making this complex field accessible in just one book.