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Informationen zum Autor DANIEL L. STUFFLEBEAM, PHD, is Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo. CHRIS L. S. CORYN, PHD, is director of the Interdisciplinary PhD in Evaluation (IDPE) program and assistant professor in the Evaluation, Measurement, and Research (EMR) program at Western Michigan University. He is the executive editor of the Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation . Klappentext The golden standard evaluation reference textNow 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 EvaluationKey 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits xiii Dedication xvii Preface xix Acknowledgments xxiii The Author xxv Introduction xxvii Changes to the First Edition xxviii Intended Audience xxviii Overview of the Book's Contents xxix Study Suggestions xxxii Part One: Fundamentals of Evaluation 1 1 OVERVIEW OF THE EVALUATION FIELD 3 What Are Appropriate Objects of Evaluations and Related Subdisciplines of Evaluation? 3 Are Evaluations Enough to Control Quality, Guide Improvement, and Protect Consumers? 4 Evaluation as a Profession and Its Relationship to Other Professions 4 What Is Evaluation? 6 How Good Is Good Enough? How Bad Is Intolerable? How Are These Questions Addressed? 17 What Are Performance Standards? How Should They Be Applied? 18 Why Is It Appropriate to Consider Multiple Values? 20 Should Evaluations Be Comparative, Noncomparative, or Both? 21 How Should Evaluations Be Used? 21 Why Is It Important to Distinguish Between Informal Evaluation and Formal Evaluation? 26 How Do Service Organizations Meet Re...
