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Evaluation : methods for studying programs and policies

Published 1 December 1997
Carol H. Weiss
Citations933

TL;DR

This paper describes the design and implementation of a Randomized Experiment to evaluate the impact ofconsciousness in the decision-making process in the context of a youth-services agency.

Abstract

1. Setting the Scene. 2. Purposes of Evaluation. 3. Understanding the Program. 4. Planning the Evaluation. 5. Roles for the Evaluator. 6. Developing Measures. 7. Collecting Data. 8. Design of the Evaluation. 9. The Randomized Experiment. 10. Extensions of Good Design. 11. Qualitative Methods. 12. Analyzing and Interpreting the Data. 13. Writing the Report and Disseminating Results. 14. Evaluating with Integrity. Glossary. References. Index.

Keywords

Decision Sciences