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Credibility, Validity, and Assumptions in Program Evaluation Methodology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
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Credibility, Validity, and Assumptions in Program Evaluation Methodology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
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This book focuses on assumptions underlying methods choice in
program evaluation. Credible program evaluation extends beyond the
accuracy of research designs to include arguments justifying the
appropriateness of methods. An important part of this justification
is explaining the assumptions made about the validity of methods.
This book provides a framework for understanding methodological
assumptions, identifying the decisions made at each stage of the
evaluation process, the major forms of validity affected by those
decisions, and the preconditions for and assumptions about those
validities. Though the selection of appropriate research
methodology is not a new topic within social development research,
previous publications suggest only advantages and disadvantages of
using various methods and when to use them. This book goes beyond
other publications to analyze the assumptions underlying actual
methodological choices in evaluation studies and how these
eventually influence evaluation quality. The analysis offered is
supported by a collation of assumptions collected from a case study
of 34 evaluations. Due to its in-depth analysis, strong theoretical
basis, and practice examples, Credibility, Validity and Assumptions
is a must-have resource for researchers, students, university
professors and practitioners in program evaluation. Importantly, it
provides tools for the application of appropriate research methods
in program evaluation
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