Foundations of program evaluation: Theories of practice

This Book Looks Back At The Origins Of Program Evaluation. By Summarizing, Comparing, And Contrasting The Work Of Seven Major Theorists Of Program Evaluation, It Provides An Important Perspective On The Current State Of Evaluation Theory And Provides Suggestions For Improving Its Practice. Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. Introduction. 1. Social Program Evaluation : Its History, Tasks, And Theory -- 2. Good Theory For Social Program Evaluation -- Part Ii. Stage One Theories : Bringing Truth To Social Problem Solving. 3. Michael S. Scriven : The Science Of Valuing -- 4. Donald T. Campbell : Methodologist Of The Experimenting Society -- Part Iii. Stage Two Theories : Generating Alternatives Emphasizing Use And Pragmatism. 5. Carol H. Weiss : Linking Evaluation To Policy Research -- 6. Joseph S. Wholey : Evaluation For Program Improvement -- 7. Robert E. Stake : Responsive Evaluation And Qualitative Methods -- Part Iv. Stage Three Theories : Trying To Integrate The Past. 8. Lee J. Cronbach : Functional Evaluation Design For A World Of Political Accommodation -- 9. Peter H. Rossi : Comprehensive, Tailored, Theory-driven Evaluations--a Smorgasbord Of Options -- Part V. Conclusions. 10. Summary And Implications For Evaluation Theory And Practice -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index -- About The Authors. William R. Shadish, Jr., Thomas D. Cook, Laura C. Leviton. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 486-511) And Indexes.