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Evaluation Handbooks and Texts

Georgia Policy Council for Children and Families. The Family Connection and Metis Associates, Inc. (1997). Pathways for Assessing Change: Strategies for Community Partners.

Herman, Joan L., Ed. The Program Evaluation Kit. Sage Publications. Newbury Park. Includes nine books written to guide and assist practitioners in planning and managing evaluations.

  1. Evaluator's Handbook
  2. How to Focus An Evaluation
  3. How to Design a Program Evaluation
  4. How to Use Qualitative Methods in Evaluation
  5. How to Assess Program Implementation
  6. How to Measure Attitudes
  7. How to Measure Performance and Use Tests
  8. How to Analyze Data
  9. How to Communicate Evaluation Findings

Kirk, Raymond S. (1999). Evaluating and Reporting Outcomes: A Guide for Respite and Crisis Care Program Managers. Chapel Hill, NC: ARCH National Resource Center for Respite and Crisis Care Services.

Kumpfer, Karol L., Gail H. Shur, James G. Ross, Kate K. Bunnell, John J. Librett and Allison R. Millward. (1992). Measurements in Prevention: A Manual on Selecting and Using Instruments to Evaluate Prevention Programs. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Technical Report - 8. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service.

Mika, Kristine L.(1996). Program Outcome Evaluation. Milwaukee, WI: Families International, Inc.

Peisher, Ann, Meg Sewell and Ray Kirk. (2001). Outcome Accountability for Family Support Programs: Volume I: Concepts. Chapel Hill, NC: FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community Based Family Resource & Support Programs.

Peisher, Ann, Meg Sewell and Ray Kirk. (2001). Outcome Accountability for Family Support Programs: Volume II: Workbook and Instruments. Chapel Hill, NC: FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community Based Family Resource & Support Programs.

Rossi, Peter H., Howard E. Freeman and Mark W. Lipsey. (1999. Evaluation : A Systematic Approach. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Taylor-Powell, Ellen, Boyd Rossing and Jean Geran. (1998). Evaluating Collaboratives: Reaching the Potential. Program Development and Evaluation. Madison, WI: Cooperative Extension.

United Way of America. (1996). Measuring Program Outcomes: A Practical Approach.

Wholey, Joseph S., Harry P. Hatry and Kathryn E. Newcomer, Eds. (1994). Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation. (1998.) Evaluation Handbook.

 

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