A Practical Guide to Program Evaluation Planning: Theory and Case Examples

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A Practical Guide to Program Evaluation Planning: Theory and Case Examplesprovides a step-by-step process to guide evaluators in planning a comprehensive yet feasible program evaluationfrom start to designwithin any context.No book currently on the market delineate the required steps for preparing to conduct an evaluation. The co-editors of this text developed a model to guide the complex process of planning for program evaluations in a variety of settings. This model entitled Evaluation Planning Incorporating Context (EPIC) builds on previous work by providing a practical applied step-by-step process for planning a program evaluation in any setting. Contributing authors then use the EPIC model to describe an evaluation process that they followed in a variety of settings. The EPIC model and the case examples presented in this book provide evaluators with the conceptual tools and a framework for thinking about the pre-evaluation tasks that may be necessary for a successful useful and informative evaluation. Key Features Present new evaluation planning model that provides a step-by step process for how to plan for a program evaluation in any context Introduces students to the issues in planning for an evaluation within selected contexts using case studies Focuses on planning prior to design by providing practical guidance to plan an evaluation from the start before a design can or has been determined Intended Audience This is a vital supplemental text for evaluation courses.