Abstract
Evaluation systematically investigates characteristics and merits of programs and can be done in all phases of a program. The purpose of evaluation is to provide information on the effectiveness of programs so as to optimize outcomes, quality, and efficiency.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences |
| Editors | James D. Wright |
| Place of Publication | Oxford |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 117-122 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Edition | 2nd edition |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780080970875 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780080970868 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 501002 Applied psychology
Keywords
- Empowerment evaluation
- Evaluation utilization
- Formative evaluation
- Impact evaluation
- Levels of evaluation
- Metaevaluation
- Outcome evaluation
- Process evaluation
- Program effectiveness
- Program evaluation
- Stakeholders
- Standards of evaluation
- Utilization-focused evaluation