Evaluation practice : how to do good evaluation research in work settings / Elizabeth DePoy and Stephen Gilson.

Author/creator DePoy, Elizabeth
Other author Gilson, Stephen French.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Routledge, ©2008.
Descriptionviii, 237 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Social service--Evaluation.
Social service--Methodology.
Evaluation research (Social action programs)

Contents Preface -- Beginnings -- Introduction to evaluation practice : a problem solving approach through informed thinking and action -- The conceptual framework of evaluation practice -- Thinking processes of evaluation practice -- Identifying problems and issues : mapping and analyzing your territory -- Obtaining and organizing information : how do you know? -- Ascertaining need : what is needed to resolve all or part of the problem or issue? -- Examining need with previously supported approaches : designing experimental-type inquiry -- Obtaining information in experimental-type needs assessment -- Ascertaining need in unexamined or partially understood contexts : designing inductive inquiry -- Setting goals and objectives -- Reflextive action -- Reflexive action : what is it? -- Thinking processes of reflexive action -- Action processes of reflexive action -- During and after professional effort : did you resolve your problem, how do you know, and how did you share what you know? -- Assessing outcomes : thinking processes in outcome assessment -- Action processes of outcome research -- Commencement : sharing evaluation practice knowledge and on to a new problem statement -- Appendix : data analysis -- References -- Glossary/Index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [217]-223) and index.
LCCN 2007027304
ISBN0805862994 (cloth)
ISBN9780805862997 (cloth)
ISBN0805863001 (pbk.)
ISBN9780805863000 (pbk.)
ISBN1410617602 (ebk.)
ISBN9781410617606 (ebk.)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HV 40 .D456 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold