Evaluation: A Systematic Approach

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Publisher Note Title Page Copyright Page Brief Contents Detailed Contents Acknowledgements Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Chapter 1 What Is Program Evaluation and Why Is It Needed? Chapter 2 Social Problems and Assessing the Need for a Program Chapter 3 Assessing Program Theory and Design Chapter 4 Assessing Program Process and Implementation Chapter 5 Measuring and Monitoring Program Outcomes Chapter 6 Impact Evaluation Isolating the Effects of Social Programs in the Real World Chapter 7 Impact Evaluation Comparison Group Designs Chapter 8 Impact Evaluation Designs With Strict Controls on Program Access Chapter 9 Detecting, Interpreting, and Exploring Program Effects Chapter 10 Assessing the Economic Efficiency of Programs Chapter 11 Planning an Evaluation Chapter 12 The Social and Political Context of Evaluation Glossary References Author Index Subject Index