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Program Evaluation
Pragmatic Methods for Social Work and Human Service Agencies
Prepare for Your Future Role
Be prepared for your future role in a service-oriented agency. This textbook provides practical guidance on program evaluation while avoiding replicating other course material.
Author and Experience
Drawing on over 40 years of subject knowledge, Allen Rubin describes outcome designs that are feasible for service-oriented agencies and that match the degree of certainty needed by key users of outcome evaluations.
Evaluation Techniques
The utility and easy calculation of within-group effect sizes are outlined, which enhance the value of evaluations that lack control groups.
Reporting and Dissemination
Instructions are also given on how to write and disseminate an evaluation report in a way that maximizes its chances of being used.
Practical Advice
Conducting focus group interviews and capitalizing on the value of non-probability samples will become second nature after following the effective and pragmatic advice mapped out chapter-by-chapter.
