Evaluation Methodology Basics: The Nuts and Bolts of Sound Evaluation

by Jane Davidson and E. Jane Davidson

Book Overview

Evaluation Methodology Basics: The Nuts and Bolts of Sound Evaluation provides a step-by-step guide for doing a real evaluation. It focuses on the main kinds of "big picture" questions that evaluators usually need to answer, and how the nature of such questions is linked to evaluation methodology choices. Jane Davidson explains how to combine a mix of qualitative and quantitative data with "relevant values" (such as needs) to draw...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761929304
• ISBN13: 9780761929307
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Extremely Important Book

Jane Davidson's work finally makes possible the creation of the 'Evaluative Organization'. We've been told for years that the highest performing companies learn and adapt to changes in their environment or customer needs. But no one until now has given us the 'nuts and bolts' regarding how to become such an organization. Davidson offers exceptional insights and step by step guides for implementing these techniques. She begins by clarifying the different theories of evaluation in plain English. But more importantly, she lays out in startling detail how one goes about executing these theories to address the most basic but crucial questions confronting any business: 1) What should we be doing and 2) How well are we doing it? One of the most important books published in the last five years.