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Evaluation Fundamentals: Insights into Program Effectiveness, Quality, and Value (180 Day Access)

Evaluation Fundamentals: Insights into Program Effectiveness, Quality, and Value (180 Day Access)
Author: Arlene Fink
Price: $55.00
ISBN-10: 9781483324234R180
ISBN-13: 9781483324234R180
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Duration: 180 Days

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The Third Edition of Arlene Fink's Evaluation Fundamentals teaches the basic concepts and vocabulary necessary to do program evaluations and review the quality of evaluation research to make informed decisions about methods and outcomes to meet scientific and community needs. Dr. Fink thoroughly examines such issues as how to justify evaluation questions and set standards of effectiveness, design studies, identify best practices, and conduct ethical research. The book contains numerous examples of evaluation methods, as well as evaluation reports. It also includes practice exercises and suggested readings in print and online. Individuals can use the New Edition successfully on their own or in small or large groups. "The text is extremely well organized. . . The concepts are easy to follow and the explanations are excellent."- Sharon K. Drake, Iowa State University "Dr. Fink did an outstanding job of introducing concepts and practice of program evaluation in a way that anyone can understand. Those who are interested in program evaluation will enjoy this book regardless of their field of study."- Young Ik Cho, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee "The key strength of this book is the introduction of the key concepts, terms, and considerations that are needed for an evaluation study. These introductions are concise, understandable, and in logical order."- Richard C. Maurer, University of Kentucky