Evaluation
A Systematic Approach
- Peter H. Rossi
- Mark W. Lipsey - Vanderbilt University, USA
- Howard E Freeman - UCLA, USA
New to this Edition:
- The four chapters on impact assessment have been completely revised to give more attention to outcome measurement
- An at-length discussion of program theory, including a section about detecting program effects and interpreting their practical significance.
- Augmented and updated discussion of major evaluation designs
- A detailed exposition of meta-analysis as an approach to the synthesis of evaluation studies
- Consideration of alternative approaches to evaluation
- Many examples of successful evaluations
- Discussion of the political and social contexts of evaluation activities.
In addition, the entire text has been edited to make it more compact and readable, and the key concepts and glossary sections have been restructured for ease of use.
"What sets this book apart is the sheer comprehensiveness resulting from almost four decades of research and refinements though seven editions. It is suitable for use in teaching senior undergraduate and graduate students in a range of fields and disciplines as well as experienced evolution practitioners. It is also useful to those who are interested in resolving, or being able to understand and address theoretical and methodological issues that are inherent in any evaluation study."
Very helpful for beginners in evaluation.
This book was the best choice for the new class I am developing, Program Evaluation: Theory to Practice at my University.
Rossi and Lipsey book is a solid graduate level text. Yet, the lack of visuals (charts, tables, matrices, etc.) and more clearly marked organization within chapters does not match the needs of the students I teach.
Content.
a good and interesting book with a lot of good information for advanced students
a good and interesting book with essential knowledge about evaluation
I went with another book, Program Evaluation by McDavid and Howthorn bec the class was an accelerated on-line course.l
Very happy with the text
It was the best textbook for my undergraduate course.