{"product_id":"evaluation-essentials-isbn-9781394234783","title":"Evaluation Essentials","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA nuts-and-bolts introduction to program evaluation for the nonprofit and public sectors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvaluation Essentials: Methods for Conducting Sound Research, 2nd Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e is a substantial update to the popular overview of the evaluation process. Virtually every form of externally funded nonprofit activity must be periodically evaluated, and trained evaluators are in higher demand than ever before. This book offers a step-by-step introduction to the process and methods of program evaluation, with over 40 examples from public policy, public health, non-profit management, social work, arts management, education, international assistance, and labor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvaluation Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e covers updates in the field of evaluation, including contribution analyses, as well as current best practices for forming evaluation questions, applying program theory, performing literature reviews, collecting data, creating outcome measures, designing and conducting surveys, grant writing, and much more. This Second Edition also includes an expanded international context, examining evaluation in international organizations. The process outlined in this book is also applicable to policy evaluation and the evaluation of organizational performance, adding additional value to this timely update. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain a foundational knowledge of the principles and practices of program evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign evaluations and conduct research, including quantitative and qualitative analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGenerate data that can be used to demonstrate a program's impact to funders and stakeholders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn from examples drawn from a broad range of nonprofit organizations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis definitive guide to evaluation will appeal to professionals in fields as diverse as education, policy sciences, public administration, sociology, health, and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne: Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSize and Importance of Nonprofit Sector 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation Framework 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure of Book 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo: Describing the Initiative 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReasons to Rigorously Describe the Program 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Logistics of Describing the Program 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Mistakes Made Describing Initiative and Programs 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Program Is Alive and So Is Its Description 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheory of Change 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Program Logic Model 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the Program Logic Model 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges of Multisite Programs 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgram Implementation Model 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of Program Descriptions 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree: Laying the Evaluation Ground Work 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Approaches 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFraming Evaluation Questions 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsincere Reasons for Evaluation 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Stakes Evaluation 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Will do the Evaluation? 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Evaluators 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Evaluators 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndependence of the Evaluator 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Versus Internal Evaluators 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfidentiality and Ownership of Evaluations 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndorsement and Action on Recommendations 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Policy 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evaluation Report 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour: Causation 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNecessary and Sufficient 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Cutoff Points and Causal Interpretation 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntervening Variables 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Causal Effects 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLagged Effects 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePermanency of Effects 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctional Form of Impact 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpectacular Causes and Effects 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive: the Prisms of Validity 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatistical Conclusion Validity 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Erroneous Conclusions: Type 1 and Type 2 Errors 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThreats to Statistical Conclusion Validity 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Validity 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThreats to Internal Validity 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruct Validity 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThreats to Construct Validity 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Validity 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsiderations for Determining the External Validity of Studies 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix: Attributing Outcomes to the Program: Quasi-Experimental Design 126\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuasi-Experimental Notation 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrequently used Designs that do not Show Causation 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne-Group Posttest-Only 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePosttest-Only with Nonequivalent Groups 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipants’ Pretest–Posttest 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigns that Generally Permit Causal Inferences 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUntreated Control Group Design with Pretest and Posttest 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelayed Treatment Control Group 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent Samples from the Same Populations Design 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNonequivalent Observations Drawn from One Group 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquivalent Groups Using Switched Measures 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCohort Designs 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime Series Designs 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeven: Collecting Data 150\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformal and Loosely Structured Interviews 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus Groups 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveys 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvey Instrument Design 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTarget Populations and Sampling 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformal Sampling Approaches 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormal Sampling Approaches 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Practices in Administering Surveys to a Purposive Sample 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow-up for Nonresponse 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecondary Data Sources 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEight: Conclusions 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Objectives 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Evaluation Tools to Write Grant Proposals 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHiring Evaluation Consultants 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Recommendations 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tone of Evaluation Reports 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinalization Process of Evaluation Reports 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 188\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeth Osborne DaPonte, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e has taught program evaluation at the graduate level at Yale University’s School of Management, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Pittsburgh. Additionally, Beth is Principal and Owner of Social Science Consultants, LLC, a firm that provides consulting and advisory services to the non-profit\/NGO, religious, governmental, and international sectors. Clients have included the United Nations (secretariat and UN-System funds, programs, and agencies); foundations (e.g., Forbes Funds, Heinz Endowments, Hillman Family Foundations); educational institutions (e.g., University of Pittsburgh); and US-based nonprofits (e.g., Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Allies for Children).   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn indispensable primer on program evaluation, with step-by-step instructions and real world examples\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe field of evaluation, which has its roots in the evaluation of Federal programs, has grown into an important aspect of the nonprofit funding cycle. Many funders require that initiatives they fund be subject to some form of evaluation, and the demand for trained evaluators is greater than ever before. \u003ci\u003eEvaluation Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e offers an introduction to the theory and practice of evaluation, with examples from sectors including public policy, public health, non-profit management, social work, arts management, education, international assistance, and labor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeth Osborne DaPonte, a leading authority in program evaluation, describes a step-by-step approach to forming evaluation questions, describing programs using Theory of Change and program logic models, understanding causation as it relates to evaluation, using quasi-experimental design, and creating meaningful outcome measures. This Second Edition covers the latest best practices and advances in the field, helping readers develop the essential skills they’ll need to work as an evaluator or to wisely hire an evaluator. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eEvaluation Essentials,\u003c\/i\u003e nonprofit leaders, funders, government agencies, NGOs and students gain a thorough and thoughtful approach to demonstrating real impact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989172863205,"sku":"NP9781394234783","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394234783.jpg?v=1761783084","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/evaluation-essentials-isbn-9781394234783","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}