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Evaluation : an integrated framework for understanding, guiding, and improving policies and programs / Melvin M. Mark, Gary T. Henry, George Julnes.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Jossey-Bass nonprofit and public management seriesPublication details: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2000.Edition: 1st edDescription: xv, 400 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0787948020 (acidfree paper)
  • 9780787948023
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 361.6/1/0684
LOC classification:
  • H 97 M345e 2000
Online resources:
Contents:
Part one: Social betterment through evaluation Introducing a framework for evaluation Understanding social betterment and the role of values in evaluation Defining evaluation purposes Specifying inquiry modes Part two: Linking betterment, evaluation practice, and realism Planning evaluations Integrating realism and assisted sensemaking Part three: Four inquiry modes Description Classification Causal analysis Values inquiry Conclusion: Meeting the challenges of evaluation
Summary: Presents a theory of evaluation as assisted sense-making, with social betterment as its ultimate objective. Mark (psychology, Pennsylvania State U.) and two co-authors analyze four purposes of evaluation: to review the merit of programs and their value to society, to improve the organization and its services, to ensure program compliance with mandates, and to build knowledge and expertise for future programs. One chapter is devoted to each of four key modes of inquiry: description, classification, causal analysis, and values inquiry. Note: the publisher has changed the subtitle; some copies show the old subtitle: Improving public and nonprofit policies and programs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) H 97 M345e 2000 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000021178

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-371) and index.

Part one: Social betterment through evaluation
Introducing a framework for evaluation
Understanding social betterment and the role of values in evaluation
Defining evaluation purposes
Specifying inquiry modes
Part two: Linking betterment, evaluation practice, and realism
Planning evaluations
Integrating realism and assisted sensemaking
Part three: Four inquiry modes
Description
Classification
Causal analysis
Values inquiry
Conclusion: Meeting the challenges of evaluation

Presents a theory of evaluation as assisted sense-making, with social betterment as its ultimate objective. Mark (psychology, Pennsylvania State U.) and two co-authors analyze four purposes of evaluation: to review the merit of programs and their value to society, to improve the organization and its services, to ensure program compliance with mandates, and to build knowledge and expertise for future programs. One chapter is devoted to each of four key modes of inquiry: description, classification, causal analysis, and values inquiry. Note: the publisher has changed the subtitle; some copies show the old subtitle: Improving public and nonprofit policies and programs. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR

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