Evaluation practice : how to do good evaluation research in work settings / Elizabeth DePoy and Stephen Gilson.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [217]-223) and index.

Preface -- Beginnings -- Introduction to evaluation practice : a problem solving approach through informed thinking and action -- The conceptual framework of evaluation practice -- Thinking processes of evaluation practice -- Identifying problems and issues : mapping and analyzing your territory -- Obtaining and organizing information : how do you know? -- Ascertaining need : what is needed to resolve all or part of the problem or issue? -- Examining need with previously supported approaches : designing experimental-type inquiry -- Obtaining information in experimental-type needs assessment -- Ascertaining need in unexamined or partially understood contexts : designing inductive inquiry -- Setting goals and objectives -- Reflextive action -- Reflexive action : what is it? -- Thinking processes of reflexive action -- Action processes of reflexive action -- During and after professional effort : did you resolve your problem, how do you know, and how did you share what you know? -- Assessing outcomes : thinking processes in outcome assessment -- Action processes of outcome research -- Commencement : sharing evaluation practice knowledge and on to a new problem statement -- Appendix : data analysis -- References -- Glossary/Index.