index index index index I read this book as assigned reading for a Measurement and Evaluation course. After the sticker price shock...I started reading. The book is divided into 3 sections:

1) Introduction to Evaluation,
2) Tools of Evaluation,
3) Development of the Evaluation Plan and Implementation of the Evaluation

The text has LOTS of information on the history of program evaluation, and how summative evaluation came into being. It is heavy on theory, but there are lots of practical application parts as well. There is also an excellent chapter on ethical issues in evaluation.

If you're looking for a How-To guide on designing and implementing a program evaluation, then this text might be too much, and I bet you can find a cheaper deal elsewhere. If you're interested in more of the history and theory of program evaluation, this is your dream text.May be used by education professionals and decision-makers who are responsible for implementing new programs and innovations in education. Presents a practical, real-world framework for education program evaluation that addresses current methods, important decisions, planning tasks, and ethical issues that face the evaluator. Presents the major steps of planning and conducting an evaluation sequentially through the book. Contains an entire chapter containing the latest information on qualitative inquiry and its applications to evaluation. Includes comprehensive individual chapters on performance and portfolio assessment. suria review reviews analysis analyze