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Book Synopsis: Since Peter H. Rossi, Mark W. Lipsey, and Howard E. Freeman first published Evaluation: A Systematic Approach, more than 90,000 readers have considered it the premier text on how to design, implement, and appraise social programs through evaluation. In this, the completely revised Seventh Edition, authors Rossi and Lipsey include the latest techniques and approaches to evaluation as well as guidelines to tailor evaluations to fit programs and social contexts.
With decades of hands-on experience conducting evaluations, the authors provide scores of examples to help students understand how evaluators deal with various critical issues. They include a glossary of key terms and concepts, making this the most comprehensive and authoritative evaluation text available.
Thoroughly revised, the Seventh Edition now includes:
- Substantially more attention to outcome measurement
- Lengthy discussions of program theory, including a section about detecting program effects and interpreting their practical significance
- An augmented and updated discussion of major evaluation designs
- A detailed exposition of meta-analysis as an approach to the synthesis of evaluation studies
- Alternative approaches to evaluation
- Examples of successful evaluations
- Discussions of the political and social contexts of evaluation
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Looking to design, implement, and appraise social programs through evaluation? Look no further! Evaluation: A Systematic Approach, 7th Edition is the premier text that more than 90,000 satisfied readers have considered the go-to resource. With the latest techniques and approaches, this comprehensive and authoritative evaluation text by Peter H. Rossi and Mark W. Lipsey is designed to help you tailor evaluations to fit programs and social contexts, ensuring success every step of the way.
When it comes to understanding how evaluators tackle critical issues, Evaluation: A Systematic Approach provides you with numerous real-world examples from the authors' decades of hands-on experience. The book also includes a glossary of key terms and concepts, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in the field of evaluation.
In its latest edition, the book has received substantial updates such as a greater focus on outcome measurement, extensive discussions of program theory, and a detailed exposition of meta-analysis as an approach to the synthesis of evaluation studies. This ensures that you have all the tools necessary to conduct successful evaluations. Moreover, the book explores alternative approaches to evaluation, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of different methods and their benefits.
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