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Informationen zum Autor Dean T. Spaulding is a professional evaluator and also serves on the faculty at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York in the Department of Educational Psychology, where he teaches educational research methodology and program evaluation. He is a coauthor of Methods in Educational Research: From Theory to Practice from Jossey-Bass. Klappentext Program Evaluation in Practice, Second EditionThe second edition of Program Evaluation in Practice covers the core concepts of program evaluation and uses case studies to touch on real-world issues that arise when conducting an evaluation project. This important resource is filled with illustrative examples written in accessible terms and provides a wide variety of evaluation projects that can be used for discussion, analysis, and reflection. The book addresses foundations and theories of evaluation, tools and methods for collecting data, writing of reports, and the sharing of findings. The discussion questions and class activities at the end of each chapter are designed to help process the information in that chapter and to integrate the information from the other chapters, thus facilitating the learning process. As useful for students as it is for evaluators in training, Program Evaluation in Practice is a must-have text for those aspiring to be effective evaluators.This new and updated edition of Program Evaluation in Practice* Expands discussion of the basic theories and approaches to program evaluation* Includes a new chapter on objectives-based evaluation and a new section on ethics in program evaluation* Provides more detailed information and in-depth description for each case, including* The main evaluation approaches or theories being addressed* Fresh references and new readings* The new Joint Committee Standards for Evaluation and makes clear the connection between the material presented and the new standards* More background information about the evaluators in the cases Zusammenfassung The second edition of Program Evaluation in Practice offers guidance for new and would-be evaluators. It uses real-world examples, explained in writing clear enough so that learners gain a great deal of helpful information while not being overwhelmed, thanks to manageable chapter lengths. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Tables, Figures, Exhibits, and Boxes xiiiPreface xviiAcknowledgments xxiThe Author xxiiiPART ONE: Introduction 1CHAPTER ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF PROGRAM EVALUATION 3What is Program Evaluation? 5Internal and External Evaluators 11How to Use This Book 13The Evaluation Objective 15Designing and Developing an Evaluation Matrix 19Data Collection 20Triangulation of Data 31Writing the Evaluation Report 31Dissemination and Use of Evaluation Findings 35Summary 37Key Concepts 38Discussion Questions 38Class Activities 39Suggested Reading 39CHAPTER TWO: ETHICS IN PROGRAM EVALUATION AND AN OVERVIEW OF EVALUATION APPROACHES 41Ethics in Program Evaluation 41What is an Evaluation Approach? 43Objectives-Based Approach 44Decision-Based Approach 47Participatory Approach 50Consumer-Oriented Approach 55Expertise-Oriented Approach 55Eclectic Approach 56Summary 56Key Concepts 57Discussion Questions 57Class Activities 58Suggested Reading 58CHAPTER THREE: IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE OBJECTIVES-BASED APPROACH TO EVALUATION 59Objectives-Based Approach 59How to Use Evaluation Objectives 64Summary 66Key Concepts 67Discussion Questions 67Class Activities 67Suggested Reading 67PART TWO: CASE STUDIES 69CHAPTER FOUR: IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED INSTRUCTION 71The Evaluator 71The Program 76The Evaluation Plan 78Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 81Final Thoughts 86Key Concepts 86Discussion Questions 87Class Activities 87Suggested Reading 88CHAPTER FIVE: EVALUATION OF A COMMUNITY-BASED MENTOR PROGRA...
