基本説明
Offers a conceptual and practical introduction to program evaluation and performance measurement for public and non-profit organizations.
Full Description
Program Evaluation and Performance MeasurementPractice, Second Edition offers an accessible, practical introduction to program evaluation and performance measurement for public and non-profit organizations, and has been extensively updated since the first edition. Using examples, it covers topics in a detailed fashion, making it a useful guide for students as well as practitioners who are participating in program evaluations or constructing and implementing performance measurement systems. Authors James C. McDavid, Irene Huse, and Laura R. L. Hawthorn guide readers through conducting quantitative and qualitative program evaluations, needs assessments, cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses, as well as constructing, implementing and using performance measurement systems. The importance of professional judgment is highlighted throughout the book as an intrinsic feature of evaluation practice.
Contents
PrefaceAcknowledgments1. Key Concepts and Issues in Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement2. Understanding and Applying Program Logic Models3. Research Designs for Program Evaluations4. Measurement for Program Evaluation and Performance Monitoring5. Applying Qualitative Evaluation Methods6. Needs Assessments for Program Development and Adjustment7. Concepts and Issues in Economic Evaluation8. Performance Measurement as an Approach to Evaluation9. Design and Implementation of Performance Measurement Systems10. Using Performance Measurement for Accountability and Performance Improvement11. Program Evaluation and Program Management: Joining Theory and Practice12. The Nature and Practice of Professional Judgment in Program EvaluationGlossaryIndexAbout the Authors
