Praise for the third edition of the Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation "Mix three of the most highly regarded evaluators with a team of talented contributors, and you end up with an exceedingly practical and useful handbook that belongs on the reference shelf of every evaluator as well as program and policy officials." —Jonathan D. Breul, executive director, IBM Center for The Business of Government "Joe Wholey and his colleagues have done it again—a remarkably comprehensive, thoughtful, and interesting guide to the evaluation process and its context that should be useful to sponsors, users, and practitioners alike." —Eleanor Chelimsky, former U.S. Assistant Comptroller General for Program Evaluation and Methodology "Students and practitioners of public policy and administration are fortunate that the leading scholars on evaluation have updated their outstanding book. This third edition of the Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation will prove once again to be an invaluable resource in the classroom and on the front lines for a public service under increasing pressure to do more with less."—Paul L. Posner, director, public administration, George Mason University, and immediate former president, the American Society of Public Administration "The third edition of the Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation reflects the evolving nature of the field, while maintaining its value as a guide to the foundational skills needed for evaluation." —Leslie J. Cooksy, current president, the American Evaluation Association "This third edition is even more of a must-have book than its earlier incarnations—for academics to give their students a comprehensive overview of the field, for practitioners to use as a reference to the best minds on each topic, and for evaluation funders and consumers to learn what is possible and what they should expect. I've been in evaluation for 35 years, and I used the first and second editions all the time."—Michael Hendricks, Ph.D., independent evaluation consultant

Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation

Business & Money

Hatry, Harry P.

Newcomer, Kathryn E.

Wholey, Joseph S.

Management & Leadership

Jossey-Bass

An evaluation framework for more effective government 
Improving Government Performance takes as project management approach to government program evaluation, offering clear strategies with real-world practicability. Expert discussion details crucial guidance on planning, implementation and analysis, providing a robust framework for quick, efficient, cost-effective evaluations. Systematic evaluation of reveals weaknesses before they break, allowing timely revision and readjustment that can improve productivity, streamline operations, and promote high-quality management; this book provides essential guidance for through, effective review and analysis of any government program or agency.

Improving Government Performance: Evaluation Strategies for Strengthening Public Agencies and Programs

Education & Reference

Improving Government Performance: Evaluation Strategies for Strengthening Public Agencies and Programs (Jossey-Bass Public Administration Series/Jossey-Bass Management Series)

Proquest/Csa Journal Div

Book by Wholey, Joseph S., Abramson, Mark A.

Performance and Credibility: Developing Excellence in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

Abramson, Mark A.

Lexington Books

The leading program evaluation reference, updated with the latest tools and techniques The Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation provides tools for managers and evaluators to address questions about the performance of public and nonprofit programs. Neatly integrating authoritative, high-level information with practicality and readability, this guide gives you the tools and processes you need to analyze your program's operations and outcomes more accurately. This new fourth edition has been thoroughly updated and revised, with new coverage of the latest evaluation methods, including: 
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<li>Culturally responsive evaluation</li> <li>Adopting designs and tools to evaluate multi-service community change programs</li> <li>Using role playing to collect data</li> <li>Using cognitive interviewing to pre-test surveys</li> <li>Coding qualitative data</li> </ul>
You'll discover robust analysis methods that produce a more accurate picture of program results, and learn how to trace causality back to the source to see how much of the outcome can be directly attributed to the program. Written by award-winning experts at the top of the field, this book also contains contributions from the leading evaluation authorities among academics and practitioners to provide the most comprehensive, up-to-date reference on the topic. 
Valid and reliable data constitute the bedrock of accurate analysis, and since funding relies more heavily on program analysis than ever before, you cannot afford to rely on weak or outdated methods. This book gives you expert insight and leading edge tools that help you paint a more accurate picture of your program's processes and results, including: 
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<li>Obtaining valid, reliable, and credible performance data</li> <li>Engaging and working with stakeholders to design valuable evaluations and performance monitoring systems</li> <li>Assessing program outcomes and tracing desired outcomes to program activities</li> <li>Providing robust analyses of both quantitative and qualitative data</li> </ul>
Governmental bodies, foundations, individual donors, and other funding bodies are increasingly demanding information on the use of program funds and program results. The Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation shows you how to collect and present valid and reliable data about programs.

Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation (Essential Texts for Nonprofit and Public Leadership and Management)

G4 Hardcover with glossy dust jacket. 1989 216p. 9.50x6.25x1.00. HOW TO PLAN AND CONDUCT QUICK, EFFICIENT, COST-EFFECTIVE EVALUATIONS OF PUBLIC AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS - AND SO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY, STREAMLINE OPERATIONS, AND PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY MANAGEMENT.

Improving Government Performance: Evaluation Strategies for Strengthening Public Agencies and Programs (Jossey Bass Public Administration Series)

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