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Evaluation: A Systematic Approach 8th Edition

Evaluation: A Systematic Approach 8th Edition

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The gold-standard program evaluation text from SAGE Publications. Engineered for program evaluators, social scientists, public policy analysts, education administrators, and non-profit leaders, this updated 8th Edition delivers comprehensive coverage of needs assessment methodologies, express program logic models, impact evaluation & randomized designs, and cost-efficiency analysis.

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Evaluation: A Systematic Approach (8th Edition) by Peter H. Rossi, Mark W. Lipsey, and Gary T. Henry offers the premier, authoritative framework for conceptualizing, designing, and executing social program evaluations. Grounded in decades of empirical research and field-tested practice, this textbook guides readers through assessing social problems, designing intervention theories, monitoring program process, estimating net impact, and measuring economic efficiency.

Core Features & Applied Highlights

â–  Comprehensive Tailored Evaluation Framework Provides step-by-step guidance on matching specific evaluation questions with the appropriate methodology across program planning, implementation, and outcome phases.
â–  Impact Assessment & Quasi-Experimental Designs Explores rigorous methods for isolating program effects, including randomized controlled trials, quasi-experiments, regression-discontinuity, and matching techniques.
â–  Cost-Benefit & Cost-Effectiveness Methods Delivers accessible frameworks for conducting economic evaluations to determine whether social programs yield sufficient ROI and public benefit.
â–  Practical Case Studies & Real-World Stakeholder Dynamics Features practical illustrations across education, public health, human services, and criminal justice, emphasizing political and institutional contexts.

About The Author

Peter H. Rossi, Mark W. Lipsey, & Gary T. Henry

Distinguished Scholars in Social Research & Program Evaluation

Peter H. Rossi (1921–2006) was a pioneer in applied social research and former president of the American Sociological Association.

Dr. Mark W. Lipsey is Research Professor at the Peabody Research Office at Vanderbilt University, known internationally for his research in program evaluation, meta-analysis, and juvenile justice.

Dr. Gary T. Henry is Professor and former Dean of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Delaware, specializing in education policy, evaluation, and quantitative research methodologies.

Book Specifications

Specification Details
Title Evaluation: A Systematic Approach
Authors Peter H. Rossi, Mark W. Lipsey, Gary T. Henry
Publisher SAGE Publications, Inc.
Edition Eighth Edition
ISBN-13 / 10 978-1506307886 / 1506307888
Format Hardcover / Program Evaluation & Social Research Text
Language English

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It is designed for graduate students, social science researchers, policy analysts, program evaluators, public health officials, and non-profit executives.

The book is written by Peter H. Rossi, Mark W. Lipsey, and Gary T. Henry.

It is published by SAGE Publications, Inc.

It covers assessing program needs, expressing program logic and theory, monitoring process and operations, assessing impact, and analyzing cost-effectiveness.

Yes. It provides comprehensive coverage of mixed methods, survey research, qualitative interviews, randomized trials, and quasi-experimental designs.

Yes. Higher education institutions, research institutes, and government agencies can order copies in bulk.

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