Readings in Evaluation Research, 2ed

Download or read book Readings in Evaluation Research, 2ed written by Francis G. Caro and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 1977-04-25 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Affords a comprehensive overview of evaluative research, answering questions regarding the adequacy of organized programs in health, justice, education, employment, and welfare. Included are general statements about evaluative research, discussing the nature of the evaluative task, the role of evaluative research in programs for change, and appropriate methodological strategies. In this revised and expanded collection of readings, which includes more case materials and more illustrations of completed evaluations than the first edition, the editor presents a variety of viewpoints and a broad range of materials for the social planner, administrator, and social scientist.