Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation

Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation

by Joseph S Wholey

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The second edition of Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation offers managers, analysts, consultants, and educators in government, nonprofit, and private institutions a valuable resource that outlines efficient and economical methods for assessing program results and identifying ways to improve program performance. The Handbook has been thoroughly revised. Many new chapters have been prepared for this edition, including chapters on logic modeling and on evaluation applications for small nonprofit organizations. The Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation is a comprehensive resource on evaluation, covering both in-depth program evaluations and performance monitoring. It presents evaluation methods that will be useful at all levels of government and in nonprofit organizations.

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    How do you balance the pressure for immediate, quantifiable results with the reality that meaningful social change often takes years to manifest?

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    In your own work or community involvement, have you ever encountered a program that looked successful on paper but failed to make a real-world impact, or vice versa?

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    The book emphasizes practical, economical methods for assessment; how can organizations maintain rigorous evaluation standards when operating on tight budgets and limited staff time?

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