The ABCs of Evaluation: Timeless Techniques for Program and Project Managers
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JOHN BOULMETIS is professor of adult education at the University of Rhode Island, where he is director of the Institute of Human Science and Services. PHYLLIS DUTWIN is president of Dutwin Associates, a training and development firm, and author of eight books used in the adult education and training field, including English the Easy Way and Read to Work.
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1. What is Evaluation?
2. Why Evaluate?
3. Decision Making: Whom to Involve, How, and Why?
4. Starting Point: The Evaluator's Program Description
5. Choosing an Evaluation Model
6. Data Sources
7. Data Analysis
8. Is It Evaluation or Is It Research?
9. Writing the Evaluation Report
Appendix: More on Data Analysis
Sample Evaluation Report
2. Why Evaluate?
3. Decision Making: Whom to Involve, How, and Why?
4. Starting Point: The Evaluator's Program Description
5. Choosing an Evaluation Model
6. Data Sources
7. Data Analysis
8. Is It Evaluation or Is It Research?
9. Writing the Evaluation Report
Appendix: More on Data Analysis
Sample Evaluation Report
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"I've been looking for this book for years! It is the definitive book on evaluation for adult education and human resource development practitioners who must be accountable for their educational and training programs. The authors communicate challenging ideas to all levels of leader-educators. Anyone who needs to understand the philosophy, steps, and processes of evaluation will find this the perfect book." -Carroll A. Londoner, professor and core-coordinator, The Adult Education and HRD Program, School of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University
"Written in a clear and engaging style that will connect with every audience at all employment levels, The ABCs of Evaluation will surely become each reader's foremost resource for instruction, guidance, and assurance during any foray into the intriguing and vital process of evaluation." -Beverly McMurtry Grissom, president, North Florida Community College, and past president, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education
"Anyone who needs to understand the component parts of an evaluation design will benefit from this book. The ABCs of Evaluation provided me with my own personal evaluation professor, illustrating how to design, conduct, demystify, and understand the evaluation process." -Marc Potish, senior coordinator for professional development, CREC Division of Staff Development, Technical Assistance and Brokering Services
"Written in a clear and engaging style that will connect with every audience at all employment levels, The ABCs of Evaluation will surely become each reader's foremost resource for instruction, guidance, and assurance during any foray into the intriguing and vital process of evaluation." -Beverly McMurtry Grissom, president, North Florida Community College, and past president, American Association for Adult and Continuing Education
"Anyone who needs to understand the component parts of an evaluation design will benefit from this book. The ABCs of Evaluation provided me with my own personal evaluation professor, illustrating how to design, conduct, demystify, and understand the evaluation process." -Marc Potish, senior coordinator for professional development, CREC Division of Staff Development, Technical Assistance and Brokering Services
