NCJ Number
30416
Editor(s)
E L STRUENING,
M GUTTENTAG
Date Published
1975
Length
696 pages
Annotation
FIRST IN A TWO-VOLUME WORK DESIGNED TO OFFER SPECIFIC, COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE IN BOTH THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF EVALUATION RESEARCH.
Abstract
IT FIRST PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN CONCEPTUALIZING A PROBLEM FOR STUDY, INCLUDING THE NEED FOR COMPROMISE AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EXTRA-DISCIPLINARY INPUT. NEXT, THE CONTRIBUTORS EXPLORE THE COMPONENTS OF DEVELOPING A RESEARCH STRATEGY AND DESIGN: REVIEWING RELEVANT LITERATURE; COLLABORATIVE PROCESSES TO ANTICIPATE AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES; AND THE PITFALLS, LIABILITIES, AND LIMITATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL TYPES OF DESIGNS. THE VOLUME GOES ON TO PROVIDE DETAILED GUIDANCE IN THE AREA OF SELECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A SAMPLE; EXPLORES THE CHOICE OF MEASURES TO USE; DISCUSSES THE SELECTION OF PERSONNEL; ANALYZES IN DEPTH THE MAINTENANCE OF DATA COLLECTION STANDARDS OVER TIME, AND PROVIDES SUGGESTIONS FOR APPROACHES TO AND MANAGEMENT OF DATA ANALYSIS AND COMMUNICATING RESULTS. IT CONCLUDES WITH A SELECTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY OF EVALUATION METHODOLOGY, COVERING BOOKS AND ARTICLES INSTRUMENTAL FOR BOTH INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. AN EXTENSIVE INDEX IS ALSO INCLUDED. (VOLUME TWO, NCJ-30417, APPLIES THE TECHNIQUES OF EVALUATION RESEARCH TO SELECTED CONTENT AREAS SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH, COMPENSATORY EDUCATION, NEW CAREERS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS.)