Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, 2nd Edition

Introduction

We have planned and developed this book to aid and enlighten those who evaluate, or intend to evaluate, programs, as well as those administrators and other evaluation stakeholders who use evaluation to meet program improvement and accountability needs. The book is intended particularly for use by practicing evaluators and students in graduate programs focused on evaluation theory and practice, but its handbook nature should prove useful to evaluation clients and others with an interest in learning about evaluation and obtaining sound, effective evaluation services.

Evaluation studies should be directed toward helping clients and other stakeholders use findings well and particularly toward improving and certifying the value of ...