{"product_id":"a-practical-guide-to-program-debra-j-holden-9781412967754","title":"A Practical Guide to Program Evaluation Planning: Theory and Case Examples","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Practical Guide to Program Evaluation Planning: Theory and Case Examples\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eprovides a step-by-step process to guide evaluators in planning a comprehensive, yet feasible, program evaluation--from start to design--within any context.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eNo book currently on the market delineate the required steps for preparing to conduct an evaluation. The co-editors of this text developed a model to guide the complex process of planning for program evaluations in a variety of settings. This model, entitled Evaluation Planning Incorporating Context (EPIC), builds on previous work by providing a practical, applied step-by-step process for planning a program evaluation in any setting. Contributing authors then use the EPIC model to describe an evaluation process that they followed in a variety of settings. The EPIC model and the case examples presented in this book provide evaluators with the conceptual tools and a framework for thinking about the pre-evaluation tasks that may be necessary for a successful, useful, and informative evaluation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresent new evaluation planning model that provides a step-by step process for how to plan for a program evaluation in any context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces students to the issues in planning for an evaluation within selected contexts using case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocuses on planning prior to design by providing practical guidance to plan an evaluation from the start, before a design can or has been determined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a vital supplemental text for evaluation courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Debra J. Holden, Marc A. Zimmerman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1412967759\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412967754\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications, Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2009 pg. 165","brand":"Debra J. Holden","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43925531164927,"sku":"9781412967754","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_782208f0-dce0-455a-aa8d-3cabe475615c.jpg?v=1681077823","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-practical-guide-to-program-debra-j-holden-9781412967754","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}