Utilization-Focused Evaluation 4th Edition

by Michael Quinn Patton (Author)

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The Fourth Edition of the bestselling Utilization-Focused Evaluation provides expert, detailed advice on conducting program evaluations from one of leading experts. Chock full of useful pedagogy―including a unique utilization-focused evaluation checklist―this book presents Michael Quinn Patton′s distinctive opinions based on more than thirty years of experience.

Key Features of the Fourth Edition

Provides thoroughly updated materials including more international content; new references; new exhibits and sidebars; and new examples, stories, and cartoons
Includes follow-up exercises at the end of each chapter
Features a utilization-focused evaluation checklist
Gives greater emphasis on mixed methods
Analyzes the pluses and minuses of the increased emphasis on accountability and performance measurement in government at all levels
Details the explosion of international evaluation

Intended Audience

Both theoretical and practical, this core text is an essential resource for students enrolled in Program Evaluation courses in a variety of disciplines―including public administration, government, social sciences, education, and management. Practitioners will also find this text invaluable.

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About the Author

Michael Quinn Patton is author of more than a dozen books on evaluation including Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods, 4th ed (2015), Blue Marble Evaluation (2020), Principles-Focused Evaluation (2018), Facilitating Evaluation (2018) and Developmental Evaluation (2011). Based in Minnesota, he was on the faculty of the University of Minnesota for 18 years and is a former president of the American Evaluation Association (AEA). Michael is a recipient of the Alva and Gunnar Myrdal Evaluation Practice Award, the Paul F. Lazarsfeld Evaluation Theory Award, and the Research on Evaluation Award, all from AEA He has also received the Lester F. Ward Distinguished Contribution to Applied and Clinical Sociology Award from the Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology. In 2021 he received the first Transformative Evaluator Award from EvalYouth. He is an active speaker, trainer, and workshop presenter who has conducted applied research and evaluation on a broad range of issues and has worked with organizations and programs at the international, national, state, provincial, and local levels. Michael has three children―a musician, an engineer, and an evaluator―and four grandchildren. When not evaluating, he enjoys exploring the woods and rivers of Minnesota, where he lives.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ SAGE Publications, Inc; 4th edition (June 18, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 688 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 141295861X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1412958615
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.06 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.7 x 10 inches

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Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2010

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This book on Evaluation of public programs is one of the most advanced books that are available in the market currently. However, the approach of this book, as the title suggests, is practice oriented. So this is a good book not only for class room teaching but also for self learning processes as well. We are using this book for the Evaluation course that I am currently studying for my Doctoral program.

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Kathryn Wood

Interesting for an academic book

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2017

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Very interesting to read - which is weird because it's an academic book. I really enjoyed playing around with the theories and perspectives presented in the book.

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stephanie ....

very useful

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2019

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really great book with great methods that are practical to use. I recommend

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Stanley Capela

Utilization Focused Evaluation

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2008

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Overall the book provides an excellent overview of the different evaluation methods as well as offering significant tips on helping both internal and external program evaluators. The book is ideal for graduate students as well as evaluators just entering the field. In addition, it provides non-profit evaluation departments with an excellent foundation on developing more effective internal quality improvement units within their own organizations.

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K. Lowe

Too much for beginners

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2010

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I'm taking an introduction to evaluation course for college, and this is the assigned textbook. It's too long. The examples are overwritten and cumbersome, and the book itself is jargon heavy with no glossary. Yes, it's easy to understand in the main, but try summing up the author's points at the end of the (50+ page) chapter. There is an entire chapter dedicated to different kinds of evaluations, which is probably of little use for most readers. For those who want an in-depth book that covers every single possibility, this book is excellent. For an introductory course, not so much.

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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2018

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PapaNonni

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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2015

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Very helpful, sometimes redundant. Good, practical advice and steps to evaluation strategies.

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Alvaro Batista

Of course a great classic book in the perspective of the outcomes evaluation ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2014

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Of course a great classic book in the perspective of the outcomes evaluation users.
Great to Portugal, a kantian country, where theory is a sacred god and where practice is the evil. It is a pitty no one till now to assume a translation from english to portuguese...

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Very disappointed

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My book came damaged. It was left out on the doorstep in the snow. The cover has folded outwards and it has split in two on the edges.

Venecia Quiroz

Buen producto, envío a tiempo

Reviewed in Mexico on September 9, 2018

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El libro venía bien empacado, llegó antes de tiempo.

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