Agency-Based Program Evaluation
Lessons From Practice
- Stephen A. Kapp - University of Kansas, USA
- Gary R. Anderson - The University of Melbourne, Australia
This text aids both students and practitioners in articulating the elements of program evaluation, deepening their understanding of the contextual issues that surround and shape an evaluation. Authors Stephen A. Kapp and Gary R. Anderson offer readers details on the application of useful and accepted evaluation methods. It also shows readers how to make sound decisions in balancing techniques and strategies with the realities of the agency environment.
Key Features
- Ethical considerations related to collecting data from service consumers and working with agency personnel
- Strategies for accommodating cultural and ethnic differences when collecting program evaluation data
- Techniques for engaging agency personnel and key constituents in the entire evaluation process
Accompanied by robust ancillaries
This text is accompanied by a robust companion site which you can view here.
The password-protected Instructor's Site features:
- Sample Syllabi
- PowerPoint Slides
- Test Bank
The open-access Student Study Site offers:
- Quizzes
- Journal Articles
- Web Resources and Activities
This text is designed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in program evaluation within departments of social work, mental health, and human services. It is also a great resource for practicing professionals, supervisors, and managers.
Supplements
The Student Study Site features SAGE Journal Articles and Web Resources.
The password-protected portion of the Web site includes PowerPoint Slides, a Test Bank, and Web Resources.
"What sets Kapp and Anderson’s book apart is an emphasis for nonevaluators on a succinct argument for conducting evaluations and a thorough discussion of applied ethics in evaluation. Agency-Based Program Evaluation would be a good fit for a program evaluation survey course, especially for those in the social work and human service professions (e.g., family therapists). Practitioners of all specialties who are interested in adding program evaluation activities to their skill set will find this a useful introduction to the field, but it shouldn’t serve as the sole resource."
This textbook has all the elements of Program Evaluation that I was interested in teaching. Further, the writing is very understandable and the formatting is attractive. In particular, I like the two sections on Program Logic Models and Cultural Competency.
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1 - Making the Case for Program Evaluation
Chapter 7 - Program Definition
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