Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines Book

	Preface
Pt. 1	Introduction to Evaluation	1
1	Evaluation's Basic Purpose, Uses, and Conceptual Distinctions	3
2	Origins and Current Trends in Modern Program Evaluation	30
Pt. 2	Alternative Approaches to Program Evaluation	53
3	Alternative Views of Evaluation	57
4	Objectives-Oriented Evaluation Approaches	71
5	Management-Oriented Evaluation Approaches	88
6	Consumer-Oriented Evaluation Approaches	100
7	Expertise-Oriented Evaluation Approaches	112
8	Participant-Oriented Evaluation Approaches	129
9	Alternative Evaluation Approaches: A Summary and Comparative Analysis	152
Pt. 3	Practical Guidelines for Planning Evaluations	169
	Introduction of Case Study	170
10	Clarifying the Evaluation Request and Responsibilities	173
11	Setting Boundaries and Analyzing the Evaluation Context	199
12	Identifying and Selecting the Evaluation Questions and Criteria	232
13	Planning How to Conduct the Evaluation	260
Pt. 4	Practical Guidelines for Conducting and Using Evaluations	301
14	Collecting Evaluation Information: Design, Sampling, and Cost Choices	303
15	Collecting Evaluation Information: Data Sources and Methods, Analysis, and Interpretation	334
16	Reporting and Using Evaluation Information	375
17	Dealing with Political, Ethical, and Interpersonal Aspects of Evaluation	411
18	Evaluating Evaluations	442
Pt. 5	Emerging and Future Settings for Program Evaluation	461
19	Conducting Multiple-Site Evaluation Studies	463
20	Conducting Evaluation of Organizations' Renewal and Training in Corporate and Nonprofit Settings	485
21	The Future of Evaluation	507
	App.: Evaluation-Related Web Sites	515
	References	519
	Author Index	543
	Subject Index	551