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Chapter 1: Making the Case for Program Evaluatione
Evaluation terminology
http://www.irvine.org/assets/pdf/evaluation/evaluation_terminology.pdf
Hatry, H. (2007). 2006 performance measurement: Getting results (2nd
ed.). Baltimore, MD: Urban Institute Press
http://www.urban.org/books/PerformanceMeasurement/index.cfm
Morley, E., & Lampkin, L. M. (2004, July). Using outcome information:Making data pay off
http://www.urban.org/publications/311040.html
Urban Institute. (2002, June). How and why nonprofits use outcome Information
http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=310464
Chapter 2: Steps in Program Evaluation
Hatry, H. P., & Lampkin, L. (2003, May 9). Key steps in outcome management
http://www.urban.org/publications/310776.html
W. K. Kellogg Foundation. (n.d.). Evaluation questions
http://wkkf.org/Default.aspx?tabid=90&CID=281&ItemID=2810011&NID=2820011&LanguageID=0
Chapter 3: Ethics and Program Evaluation: Applying a Code of Ethics to Field-Based Research
American Evaluation Association. (2004). Guiding principles for evaluators
[Fact sheet; Revisions reflected herein ratified by AEA membership, July 2004]
http://www.eval.org/Publications/GuidingPrinciplesPrintable.asp
National Association of Social Workers. (2008). Code of ethics
http://www.socialworkers.org/pubs/code/code.asp
Chapter 4: Ethical Challenges for Evaluators in an Agency Setting: Making Good Choices
Glossary of program evaluation terms. (n.d.). [Includes definitions of key terms in relation to ethics, as well as other evaluation definitions.]
http://ec.wmich.edu/glossary/prog-glossary
OHRP informed consent frequently asked questions. (n.d.). Retrieved from Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Web site: www.hhs.gov/ohrp/informconsfaq.html
Tips on informed consent. (n.d.). [U.S. government and American Psychological Association guidelines on informed consent. Includes brief discussion of Web-based research and sample consent forms.]
www.socialpsychology.org/consent.html
Chapter 5: Agencies and Academics: The Social and Political Context of Program Evaluation
Hasenfeld, Y. Z., Hill, K., & Weaver, D. (n.d.). A participatory model for evaluating social programs.
http://www.irvine.org/assets/pdf/pubs/evaluation/Eval_Social.pdf
Rutnik, T. A., & Campbell, M. (2002). When and how to use external evaluators.
http://www.irvine.org/assets/pdf/evaluation/when_how_external_evaluator.pdf
Chapter 7: Program Definition: Using Program Logic Models to Develop a Common Vision
Center for What Works. (n.d.). Performance measurement toolkit for nonprofits and funders.
http://www.whatworks.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=13%20
Hatry, H. P., Morley, E., Rossman, S. B., & Wholey, J. S. (2003, May). How federal programs use outcome information: Opportunities for federal managers.
http://www.urban.org/publications/url.cfm?ID=1000484
James Irvine Foundation. (n.d.). Evaluation: Tools and resources.
http://www.irvine.org/evaluation/tools-and-resources
McNamara, C. (1997–2008). Basic guide to outcomes-based evaluation for non-profit organizations with limited resources. (Adapted from: Field guide to nonprofit program design, marketing and evaluation.)
http://www.managementhelp.org/evaluatn/outcomes.htm
United Way. (n.d.). Outcome Measurement Resource Network.
http://www.liveunited.org/outcomes/index.cfm?
W. K. Kellogg Foundation. (n.d.). Evaluation toolkit.
http://wkkf.org/Default.aspx?tabid=90&CID=281&ItemID=2810002&NID=2820002&LanguageID=0
Chapter 8: Program Description: Evaluation Designs Using Available Information
Hatry, H. P., Cowan, J., & Hendricks,M. (2004,March). Analyzing outcome information: Getting the most from data.
http://www.urban.org/publications/310973.html
Hatry, H., Cowan, J.,Weiner, K.,&Lampkin, L. (2003, June). Developing community-wide outcome indicators for specific services.
Institute:
http://www.urban.org/publications/310813.html
Morley, E., & Lampkin, L. (2004, July). Using outcome information: Making data pay off.
http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=311040
Chapter 9: Evaluation Design: Options for Supporting the Use of Information
Campbell, M., & McClintock, C. (2002). Shall we dance? Program evaluation meets organizational development in the non-profit sector. http://www.irvine.org/assets/pdf/pubs/evaluation/Shall_We_Dance.pdf
Hernandez, G., & Visher, M. G. (n.d.). Creating a culture of inquiry ,changing methods and minds on the use of evaluation in non-profit organizations.
http://www.irvine.org/assets/pdf/pubs/evaluation/Creating_Culture.pdf
McNamara, C. (Copyright 1997–2008). Checklist for program evaluation planning.
http://www.managementhelp.org/evaluatn/chklist.htm
Morley, E., Hatry, H., & Cowan, J. (2002, September). Making use of outcome information for improving services: Recommendations for nonprofit organizations.
http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=310572
Chapter 10: Group Designs and Methods
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention. (n.d.). Evaluation: Designs and approaches. [Evaluation brief.]
www.promoteprevent.org/Publications/center-riefs/evaluation_brief_designs_approaches.pdf
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). Evaluation for the unevaluated. [A step-by-step guide to conducting an evaluation.]
http://pathwayscourses.samhsa.gov/eval101/eval101_intro_pg1.htm
Chapter 11: Evaluation Design: Qualitative Designs and Applications
National Science Foundation. (1997). Chapter 4: Analyzing qualitative data.
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/1997/nsf97153/chap_4.htm
USAID Center for Development Information and Evaluation. (1996). Performance monitoring and evaluation tips: Conducting focus group interviews.
http://pdf.dec.org/pdf_docs/PNABY233.pdf
Chapter 13: Dissemination: Spreading the News
Evaluation toolkit: Reporting. (n.d.).
http://wkkf.org/Default.aspx?tabid=90&CID=281&ItemID=2810021&NID=2820021&LanguageID=0
Evaluation toolkit: Tips on writing effective reports. (n.d.).
http://wkkf.org/Default.aspx?tabid=90&CID=281&ItemID=2810045&NID=2820045&LanguageID=0
Chapter 7: Reporting the results of mixed method evaluations. (n.d.).
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/1997/nsf97153/chap_7.htm