Download or read book Impact Evaluation in Practice Second Edition written by Paul J. Gertler and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of the Impact Evaluation in Practice handbook is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to impact evaluation for policy makers and development practitioners. First published in 2011, it has been used widely across the development and academic communities. The book incorporates real-world examples to present practical guidelines for designing and implementing impact evaluations. Readers will gain an understanding of impact evaluations and the best ways to use them to design evidence-based policies and programs. The updated version covers the newest techniques for evaluating programs and includes state-of-the-art implementation advice, as well as an expanded set of examples and case studies that draw on recent development challenges. It also includes new material on research ethics and partnerships to conduct impact evaluation. The handbook is divided into four sections: Part One discusses what to evaluate and why; Part Two presents the main impact evaluation methods; Part Three addresses how to manage impact evaluations; Part Four reviews impact evaluation sampling and data collection. Case studies illustrate different applications of impact evaluations. The book links to complementary instructional material available online, including an applied case as well as questions and answers. The updated second edition will be a valuable resource for the international development community, universities, and policy makers looking to build better evidence around what works in development.

Download or read book Guide on the Program Evaluation Function written by Canada. Office of the Comptroller General. Program Evaluation Branch and published by Bureau du contrôleur général du Canada. This book was released on 1981 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The ABCs of Evaluation written by John Boulmetis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of bestselling The ABCs of Evaluation offers an introduction to program evaluation. This comprehensive textbook covers topics such as stakeholder relationships, program design, data collection and analysis, reporting results, and other important steps in the evaluation process. The ABCs of Evaluation shows how to select participants for the evaluation and how to deal with multiple goals and objectives including those of the organization, the staff, and the client. The authors illustrate the circumstances under which each evaluation model can be used, and offer tips on identifying data sources and collecting the data. This revision includes substantially increased coverage of theory, methodological approaches, the business of evaluation, the evaluator's role and responsibilities, RFPs and the grants process, logic models, data analysis, and writing the evaluation report. Also included are new cases and scenarios from various evaluation realms in social sciences, education, health, and human services. Throughout the book, charts, graphs, models, and lists help organize, extend, and facilitate the understanding of each evaluation concept. Praise for the Previous Edition of The ABCs of Evaluation "A useful general overview of the evaluation process. I would recommend it to program or project managers wanting to know more about the process of evaluation." American Journal of Evaluation "All students (and practitioners) should have this in their library; they will use it frequently." Patricia McGee, PhD, associate professor, University of Texas, San Antonio Companion Web site: www.josseybass.com/go/Boulmetis

Download or read book Program Evaluation written by John M Owen and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1999-04-05 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using an original framework, this practical introduction to evaluation shows how to identify appropriate forms and approaches, involve stakeholders in the planning process and disseminate the evaluation findings.

Download or read book The Program Evaluation Standards written by Donald B. Yarbrough and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Including a new section on evaluation accountability, this Third Edition details 30 standards which give advice to those interested in planning, implementing and using program evaluations.

Download or read book The CIPP Evaluation Model written by Daniel L. Stufflebeam and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book's chapters provide background on how and why the CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) Model was developed; a detailed presentation of the model; an explanation of the key role of an evaluation-oriented leader, who can decide what and when to evaluate; detailed presentations on evaluation design, budgeting, and contracting; procedures and tools for collecting, analyzing, and reporting evaluation information; and procedures for conducting standards-based meta-evaluations (evaluations of evaluations). These topics are interspersed with illustrative evaluation cases in such areas as education, housing, and military personnel evaluation"--

Download or read book General Guide to the Evaluation of Programs of Studies by the Commission D valuation de L enseignement Coll gial written by Québec (Province). Commission d'évaluation de l'enseignement collégial and published by [Québec] : The Commission. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to inform administrative and teaching staff at Quebec's colleges of the Commission d'evaluation de l'enseignement collegial's (CEEC's) procedure for evaluating programs of study, this report provides information on the CEEC's approach and the colleges' role, and expands on previous guidelines issued by the CEEC. Following a brief introduction, chapter 1 summarizes the CEEC's approach and outlines the following steps in the program evaluation process: an advisory body is formed to identify issues, prepare unique evaluation guides for individual programs, and develop evaluation tools; the college conducts a self-evaluation of the program in question; the CEEC analyzes the self-evaluation report and visits the college; and the CEEC rules on the program and provides recommendations. Chapter 2 offers suggestions on organizing college self-evaluations and details the following criteria for programs: (1) program relevance; (2) program coherence; (3) the value of teaching methods and student supervision; (4) appropriateness of human, material, and financial resources; (5) program effectiveness; and (6) quality of program management. This chapter also provides a model self-evaluation report. Chapter 3 explains the college visit and its objectives, indicating that it should last between 1 to 3 days depending upon the scope of the program and evaluation. Finally, chapter 4 reviews the CEEC's evaluation report and describes the range of findings, from satisfactory to partially satisfactory to unsatisfactory. (KP)

Download or read book Impact Evaluation in Practice La Evaluaci n de Impacto en la Pr ctica written by Paul J. Gertler and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2011-06-13 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an accessible introduction to the topic of impact evaluation and its practice in development. While the book is geared principally towards development practitioners and policymakers designing prospective impact evaluations, we trust that it will be a valuable resource for students and others interested in using impact evaluation. Prospective impact evaluations should be used selectively to assess whether or not a program has achieved its intended results, or to test alternatives for achieving those results. We consider that more and better impact evaluation will help strengthen the evidence base for development policies and programs around the world. If governments and development practitioners can make policy decisions based on evidence - including evidence generated through impact evaluation - our hope is that development resources will be spent more effectively, and ultimately have a greater impact on reducing poverty and improving people's lives. The three chapters in this handbook provide a non-technical introduction to impact evaluations, including “Why Evaluate” in Chapter 1, “How to Evaluate” in Chapter 2 and “How to Implement Impact Evaluations” in Chapter 3. These elements are the basic ‘tools' needed in order to successfully carry out an impact evaluation. From a methodological standpoint our approach to impact evaluation is largely pragmatic: we think that the most appropriate methods should be identified to fit the operational context, and not the other way around. This is best achieved at the outset of the program, through the design of prospective impact evaluation that can be built into the project's implementation. We argue that gaining consensus between key stakeholders and identifying an evaluation design that fits the political and operational context is as important as the method itself. We also believe strongly that impact evaluations should be upfront about their limitations and caveats. Finally, we strongly encourage policymakers and program managers to consider impact evaluations in a logical framework that clearly sets out the causal pathways by which the program works to produce outputs and influence final outcomes, and to combine impact evaluations with monitoring and selected complementary evaluation approach to gain a full picture of performance. This book builds on a core set of teaching materials developed for the “Turning Promises to Evidence” workshops organized by the office of the Chief Economist for Human Development (HDNCE) in partnership with regional units and the Development Economics Research Group (DECRG) at the World Bank.

Download or read book Program Evaluation Study written by Canada. Ministere des communications. Division de l'evaluation des programmes and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Program Evaluation written by Blaine R. Worthen and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the key concepts in evaluating educational programs, how to plan and carry out evaluations, and some of the current issues in the field.

Download or read book The Computer Science Program Programmer written by Québec (Province). Commission d'évaluation de l'enseignement collégial and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a general guide to the evaluation of programs of studies published by Quebec's Commission d'evaluation de l'enseignement collegial, this guide offers information and describes Commission requirements for planning and completing evaluations of computer science, programmer/analyst, and micro-computer technology programs. The first section presents a brief portrait of the three programs, describing their recent development and conditions which affect their evaluation. The second section presents the Commission's suggested evaluation process, indicating that the four-step process is based on criteria developed in the general guide and asks institutions to describe their current situation; present an assessment; list suggestions for improvement; and provide an overall evaluation based on the Commission's criteria. This section also describes the preparation of the self-evaluation report, indicating that the report should contain a program description, a description of the evaluation process, results of the self-evaluation, as well as supporting documentation. The final section provides worksheets containing questions to be answered in the format they should be presented for the following five general criteria: (1) program relevance; (2) program coherence; (3) the value of teaching methods and support of students; (4) adequacy of human, material, and financial resources; and (5) overall program effectiveness. Appendixes include lists of Commission Expert Advisory Committee members and institutions authorized to offer the computer science programs in 1993-94. (KP)

Download or read book Evaluating Institutional Policies on Program Evaluation written by Québec (Province). Commission d'évaluation de l'enseignement collégial and published by [Québec] : Gouvernement du Québec, Commission d'évaluation de l'enseignement collégial. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the mandates of Quebec's Commission d'evaluation de l'enseignement collegial is to assess institutional policies on program evaluation (IPPE's), and their implementation frameworks. This document examines the Commission's mandate, aims and approach; Commission guidelines on the formulation of institutional policy on program evaluation; and the evaluation conditions and criteria governing the policy and its implementation. Part I of the report covers the Commission's mandate and the renewal of college education in Quebec; the legal framework of college program evaluation; the Commission's aims for evaluation IPPE's; and a progressive approach targeting the development of systematic institutional program evaluation practices. Part II provides a definition of an IPPE; a discussion of the conditions (i.e., leadership, participation, and respect for ethics) and characteristics (i.e., relevance, feasibility, and stringency) of a quality evaluation. This section also describes the essential elements of an IPPE: (1) general policy aims and objectives; (2) responsibility sharing; (3) program information system; (4) method of identifying the programs to be evaluated; (5) program evaluation process; and (6) policy review mechanism. Part II concludes by establishing the connection between an IPPE and the evaluations requested by the Commission. Part III focuses on conditions and criteria for policy evaluation and for the evaluation of policy implementation. A summary of the Commission's requirements and suggestions is appended. (KP)

Download or read book Damodaran on Valuation written by Aswath Damodaran and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-02-08 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Aswath Damodaran is simply the best valuation teacher around. If you are interested in the theory or practice of valuation, you should have Damodaran on Valuation on your bookshelf. You can bet that I do." -- Michael J. Mauboussin, Chief Investment Strategist, Legg Mason Capital Management and author of More Than You Know: Finding Financial Wisdom in Unconventional Places In order to be a successful CEO, corporate strategist, or analyst, understanding the valuation process is a necessity. The second edition of Damodaran on Valuation stands out as the most reliable book for answering many of today?s critical valuation questions. Completely revised and updated, this edition is the ideal book on valuation for CEOs and corporate strategists. You'll gain an understanding of the vitality of today?s valuation models and develop the acumen needed for the most complex and subtle valuation scenarios you will face.

Download or read book 2000 Annual Evaluation Report written by Nations Unies. Programme pour l'environnement. Groupe de l'évaluation et du contrôle interne and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Annotated Bibliography of International Programme Evaluation written by Craig Russon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The evaluation profession has experienced rapid growth in the past five years. Prior to 1995. there were five national evaluation organizations: the American Evnluntion Association (AEA). the Asociacion Centroamericana de Evaluacion (ACE). the Australasian Evaluation Society (AES). the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES). and the European Evaluation Society (EES). In November 1995. AEA and CES cosponsored an international evaluation conference in Vancouver, of the conference was "Evaluation for a New British Columbia. The theme Century-A Global Perspective." Delegates from 50 countries throughout Europe, Australia. New Zealand, Asia, Africa, and Central and South America attended the conference. The conference combined workshops and lecture fonnats to bring participants the most up-to-date and relevant information in a variety of sectors. Following the Vancouver conference, there was a gestation period, after which several national evaluation organizations in Europe were born (AEA/CES, Evaluation '95, On-Site Program). In 1997, EES held a conference in Stockholm. The theme of the conference was "What Works and for Whom'?" More than 280 evaluation professionals from 30 countries in Europe and throughout the world attended the conference. The conference provided a forum for academic professionals and civil servants to meet and share their experiences. Leaders emerged with goals to increase membership and to create extensive professional networks within the society (EES Newsletter, 2/97).

Download or read book Evaluation Theory Models and Applications written by Daniel L. Stufflebeam and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The golden standard evaluation reference text Now in its second edition, Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications is the vital text on evaluation models, perfect for classroom use as a textbook, and as a professional evaluation reference. The book begins with an overview of the evaluation field and program evaluation standards, and proceeds to cover the most widely used evaluation approaches. With new evaluation designs and the inclusion of the latest literature from the field, this Second Edition is an essential update for professionals and students who want to stay current. Understanding and choosing evaluation approaches is critical to many professions, and Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, Second Edition is the benchmark evaluation guide. Authors Daniel L. Stufflebeam and Chris L. S. Coryn, widely considered experts in the evaluation field, introduce and describe 23 program evaluation approaches, including, new to this edition, transformative evaluation, participatory evaluation, consumer feedback, and meta-analysis. Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, Second Edition facilitates the process of planning, conducting, and assessing program evaluations. The highlighted evaluation approaches include: Experimental and quasi-experimental design evaluations Daniel L. Stufflebeam's CIPP Model Michael Scriven's Consumer-Oriented Evaluation Michael Patton's Utilization-Focused Evaluation Robert Stake's Responsive/Stakeholder-Centered Evaluation Case Study Evaluation Key readings listed at the end of each chapter direct readers to the most important references for each topic. Learning objectives, review questions, student exercises, and instructor support materials complete the collection of tools. Choosing from evaluation approaches can be an overwhelming process, but Evaluation Theory, Models, and Applications, Second Edition updates the core evaluation concepts with the latest research, making this complex field accessible in just one book.

Download or read book valuation de programme written by Anne-Marie Tougas and published by PUQ. This book was released on 2021-09-22T00:00:00-04:00 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Le présent ouvrage allie réflexion et action au profit d’une pratique professionnelle rigoureuse de l’évaluation de programme. Il intéressera les étudiants de cycles supérieurs, les intervenants et les administrateurs de différents domaines qui souhaitent développer les connaissances et compétences nécessaires pour prendre part à une démarche d’évaluation de programme. En toute cohérence avec le référentiel de compétences de la Société canadienne d’évaluation, ce livre rassemble des contenus théoriques et concrets qui guident l’évaluateur dans l’exercice des rôles qu’il peut jouer pour accompagner les différentes étapes de déploiement d’un programme.