Evaluation for Education and Psychology

By Arlene G. Fink and Arlene Fink

"This book is designed to provide an overview for those who wish to undertake a programme evaluation, primarily, but not exclusively, within the domain of education and training. . . . The main strength of this book lies in providing a professional who needs to undertake a programme evaluation with a framework to do this. . . . Another strength of the book lies in its clarity and coverage of key terms and ideas. . . . It also makes use of plenty of examples and exercises, and provides lists of do′s/don′ts and advantages/disadvantages. . . . the book will certainly be of value to hard-pressed professionals with a responsibility for programme implementation and monitoring. . . ." --Chris Kyriacou in Evaluation and Research in Education "I found the book very informative and timely. It is a comprehensive presentation of the ′basics′ to program evaluation and a databased approach to program refinement and maintenance. The book can serve as a useful reference for school personnel responsible for program implementation and evaluation and also as a textbook in graduate courses on program evaluation." --Margaret C. Wang, Center for Research in Human Development and Education, Temple University, Pennsylvania Using a clear and easy-to-follow style, Evaluation for Education and Psychology presents a step-by-step approach for educational and psychological program evaluation from reviewing the initial program design to presenting the final report. Using numerous examples and excerpts from programs that include students in all grades as well as adult, vocational, and continuing education, Arlene Fink′s book covers such topics as setting standards of effectiveness and qualitative evaluation methods (including participatory evaluation), selecting an evaluation design, analyzing data, including how to read a computer printout, cost benefits, how to make a slide or transparency for an oral presentation, and ways to budget an evaluation, as well as ways to reduce costs. In addition, this volume includes a number of devices to aid the reader:

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803958544
• ISBN13: 9780803958548
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 295 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.0" x 6.3"