Practical Evaluation
| Author | : Michael Quinn Patton |
| Publisher | : SAGE Publications, Incorporated |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 1982-12-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0803919050 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780803919051 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (051 Downloads) |
Download or read book Practical Evaluation written by Michael Quinn Patton and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1982-12-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patton demonstrates that the main failing of most evaluations is a lack of practicality. They fail to be cheap, accurate, attuned to the differences between different programmes or to provide useful, realistic policy alternatives for decision-makers. Patton discusses the major stages of the evaulation process, describing evaluation design, measurement, analysis and reporting. Using his own field and workshop experiences, he provides a new vision of evaluation that emphasizes the elements of feasibility, efficiency, and utility.
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