With the rapid proliferation of distance education and e-learning courses, the need is growing for a comprehensive, professional approach to evaluating... their effectiveness. This indispensable book offers a road map to guide evaluation practice in these innovative learning environments. Providing practical, step-by-step guidelines and tools for conducting evaluation studies—including how to deal with stakeholders, develop surveys and interview protocols, collect other scientific evidence, and analyze and blend mixed-methods data—the work also features a template for writing high-quality reports. The "unfolding model" developed by the authors draws on Messick's influential assessment framework and applies it to program evaluation. Two case studies of actual programs (a distance learning course and an e-learning course) demonstrate the unfolding model in action.

From new product launches to large-scale training initiatives, organizations need the tools to measure the effectiveness of their programs, processes,... and systems. In Evaluation in Organizations, learning theory experts Darlene Russ-Eft and Hallie Preskill integrate the most current research with practical applications to provide a fully revised new edition of this essential resource for managers, human resource professionals, students, and teachers.

This text introduces students to the process of program evaluation and the experimental and quasi-experimental approaches to evaluation. The book... covers approaches to outcome evaluations, measurement, threats to internal validity, performance measurement, and benchmarking. It also introduces the basic experimental and quasi-experimental designs, presents a published article which uses each design, and offers an explanation and critique of how the authors implemented the design. Stand-alone articles invite students to explain and critique on their own.

« Rien n'est plus important pour l'avenir de nos études que de savoir nos collègues amérindiens prêts et résolus à prendre en main leur... anthropologie et leur histoire. L'ouvrage de Sioui en apporte une démonstration très brillante.» (Claude Lévi-Strauss) «Pour la première fois, un Amérindien esquisse les règles qui devraient s'appliquer à l'étude de l'histoire des autochtones. L'auteur démontre que ces lignes directrices doivent correspondre à l'image que les autochtones ont d'eux-mêmes et è leur éthique sociale, et qu'elles devraient présider aux relations entre les autochtones et ceux qui ont immigré plus récemment en Amérique. Sioui a donc écrit un ouvrage qui non seulement traite de métahistoire, mais qui constitue aussi une réflexion orale. Il est fier d'être Huron et Amérindien et il est pleinement conscient des injustices que son peuple - huron et amérindien - a subies et continue d'endurer à cause des Euro-Américains. Pourtant, il reste convaincu que la grandeur amérindienne n'est pas qu'un vestige du passé : l'avenir permettra aux autochtones de jouer un rôle très important en fournissant à l'Amérique du Nord et au reste du monde un modèle de société viable.» (Extrait de la préface de Bruce G. Trigger)

Evaluation Methodology Basics: The Nuts and Bolts of Sound Evaluation provides a step-by-step guide for doing a real evaluation. It focuses on the main... kinds of "big picture" questions that evaluators usually need to answer, and how the nature of such questions is linked to evaluation methodology choices. Jane Davidson explains how to combine a mix of qualitative and quantitative data with "relevant values" (such as needs) to draw explicitly evaluative conclusions. The book presents readers with useful rubrics and flowcharts that may be used during each stage of the evaluation. Many of the concepts presented in the chapters are illustrated with specific examples from a range of disciplines.

Heavily updated and revised from the successful first edition Appeals to a wide range of informatics professionals, from students to on-site medical... information system administrators Includes case studies and real world system evaluations References and self-tests for feedback and motivation after each chapter Great for teaching purposes, the book is recommended for courses offered at universities such as Columbia University Precise definition and use of terms

The author of this issue identifies, analyzes and judges twenty-two evaluation approaches thought to cover most program evaluation efforts, providing... unique assistance to evaluators faced with choosing an appropriate and valid approach for a particular situation. He describes each approach-its orientation, purpose, typical questions being addressed and methods, and rates them in each of the four areas previously defined by the Joint Committee Program Evaluation Standards: utility, feasibility, propriety and accuracy. Controversially, he concludes that there are only nine methods that merit continued use and development. The standards-based metaevaluation checklist used by the author is included so that readers can judge the validity of his process and conclusions, or use the checklist themselves.This is the 89th issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Evaluation.

Evaluation always seems like the thorniest - and therefore most interesting - part of the clinical process. How does one go about developing a clear... understanding of a client s current situation? What questions should be asked? How and when is the best time to ask those questions? Which tools will be best to construct an accurate portrait of his or her situation, and what information should we use to select the best tools? How do we know when the picture we have created of a client s situation is accurate, and how will we know when we re headed down the wrong path. --From the Foreword by Wendy J. Coster, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Evaluation, which promotes a greater understanding of the people whom occupational therapy serves, is the foundation of occupational therapy practice and provides evidence to guide best practices. This third edition of the classic text answers the above questions and focuses on the role of the occupational therapist as an evaluator with assessment support provided by the occupational therapy assistant. Chapters discuss the various aspects of a comprehensive evaluation, including screening, reassessment, and reevaluation, and reaffirm the importance of understanding people as occupational beings. The expansion of this revision in breadth and depth reflects contemporary evaluation approaches. Most importantly, the authors discuss the influence that evaluation practices have on practice and remind readers to think about not only what the current practice environment wants an evaluation to be but also what the profession believes a comprehensive evaluation should be. Chapter Highlights · Evaluation-Where Do We Begin? · Philosophical and Theoretical Influences on Evaluation · Assessment Identification and Selection · Practical Aspects of the Evaluation Process · Evaluation in the Intervention Planning Process · Administration of Evaluation and Assessments · Contextual Evaluation to Support Participation · Nonstandardized Testing · Reliability and Validity: The Psychometrics of Standardized Assessments · Scoring and Interpretation of Results · Interpretation and Documentation · Reassessment and Reevaluation · Evaluating Special Populations · Use of Evaluation Data to Support Evidence-Based Practice · Use of Evaluation Data in Outcomes-Oriented Approach

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines. This series presents... up-to-date information on the most important and frequently conducted forms of FMHA. The 19 topical volumes address best approaches to practice for particular types of evaluation in the criminal, civil, and juvenile/family areas. Each volume contains a thorough discussion of the relevant legal and psychological concepts, followed by a step-by-step description of the assessment process from preparing for the evaluation to writing the report and testifying in court. Volumes include the following helpful features: - Boxes that zero in on important information for use in evaluations - Tips for best practice and cautions against common pitfalls - Highlighting of relevant case law and statutes - Separate list of assessment tools for easy reference - Helpful glossary of key terms for the particular topic In making recommendations for best practice, authors consider empirical support, legal relevance, and consistency with ethical and professional standards. These volumes offer invaluable guidance for anyone involved in conducting or using forensic evaluations.

High-level evaluation skills reflecting national standards and benchmarks are becoming increasingly important in our changing health care climate. This... is the only nursing textbook to lay the foundation for APNs to achieve the highest possible competency in conducting systematic and in-depth evaluations of all aspects of health care. Comprehensive in scope, it distills current best practice information from numerous sources to create a thorough and reliable resource for APN and DNP graduates. The text addresses both the theoretical basis of evaluation and its application as an integral part of contemporary practice. It provides an overview of evaluation science and critically examines the characteristics, sources, and quality of the nature of evidence. Several frameworks are described to provide the reader with different evaluation models, including those of economic evaluation. The text covers in detail the evaluation of organizations, systems, and standards for practice, including information systems and patient care technology, the redesign of health care in accordance with patient-family centered models, and the challenges of the current trend toward electronic medical records. Also addressed is the evaluation of populations and health care teams, including characteristics, risk factors, and determinants, as well as the emphasis on interdisciplinary collaborative health teams. Additionally, the text covers translating outcomes from evaluation into health care policy, and opportunities for advocacy and leadership among APNs. Key Features: Provides comprehensive coverage of evaluation of patient, population, systems, health team, and health care information systems technology outcomes Presents best practices and evidence-based practices that stress use in practice Uses case studies to illustrate application of evaluation in each practice area Stresses the importance of clear terminology in evaluation and provides definitions of relevant terms

Completely revised and updated, Evaluation of Human Work is a compendium of ergonomics methods and techniques that is both broad and deep. The editors... have once again brought together a team of world-renowned experts and created a forum for them to introduce their most valued techniques and methods. Almost every chapter has been revised and several new chapters have been added. See what’s new in the Third Edition: Sociotechnical design of work systems Team design and evaluation Learning from failures through a joint cognitive systems perspective The Analysis of organizational processes Techniques in user-centered design Increased understanding of the nature of knowledge and knowledge management in contemporary systems Environment surveys Systems for near miss reporting and analysis The one thing that has remained unchanged from the first and second editions is that this text is produced NOT as a cookbook of ergonomics methods. The editor places ergonomics methodology in context, and each chapter carefully describes the background to method development in that area and the application of methods and tools. Exploring the topic of ergonomics/human factors from a ‘doing it’ perspective, the book serves as a guide to what ergonomics can offer industry, business, or human service professionals and a reference for practicing ergonomists.

ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-0891-7 / ISBN-10: 0-8036-0891-8. Package of Starkey and Ryan's Evaluation of Orthopedic and Athletic Injuries, 2nd edition with... Holcomb's Practical Skills Manual for Evaluation of Athletic Injuries. $81.95. "This is by far the most comprehensive and user-friendly text for both professor and student! I am continuing to use it in my Athletic Training Program, and beginning next year, I will institute it into my PT courses in Ortho I & II." -- Vincent J. Hudson, MS, PT, ATC, MBA, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL The combination of illustrations and precise language in this tightly structured 2nd edition make even the most complicated concepts and techniques clear. Organized by body region, each chapter starts with an review of anatomy and biomechanics, description of the clinical evaluation of injuries, discussion of pathologies and related special tests, and ends with a discussion of on-field or initial management of specific injuries. "I really liked the first text and this one is significantly improved. For example, the clinical findings boxes." -- Tom West, PhD, ATC, AT, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania "Much improvement in this edition. Separating c-spine into its own chapter really works well for my classes. Additional illustrations and evaluation maps make this a student friendly book. Dr. Starkey and Mr. Ryan have really created a book that serves the athletic training student." -- Micki Cuppett, EdD, ATC, University of Nebraska at Omaha "Much better layout of information! Text/charts/graphics are all in the same general area -- much improved over 1st edition." -- Paul Higgs, MEd, ATC, LAT, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Georgia ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-1129-0 / ISBN-10: 0-8036-1129-3. Package of Orthopedic & Athletic Injury Evaluation Handbook plus Evaluation of Orthopedic and Athletic Injuries, 2nd edition. $100.95.