Educational evaluation : alternative approaches and practical guidelines / Blaine R. Worthen and James R. Sanders.

Includes index (pages 441-450).

Includes references (pages 418-439).

Part One Introduction -- Chapter 1 The role of evaluation in improving education -- Chapter 2 The history of evaluation in education -- Chapter 3 The concept of evaluation : an overview -- Part Two Chapter 4 Alternative views of evaluation -- Chapter 5 Objectives-Oriented evaluation approaches -- Chapter 6 Management-Oriented evaluation approaches -- Chapter 7 Consumer-Oriented evaluation approaches -- Chapter 8 Expertise-Oriented evaluation approaches -- Chapter 9 Adversary-Oriented evaluation approaches -- Chapter 10 Naturalistic and participant-oriented evaluation approaches -- Chapter 11 Alternative evaluation approaches: a summary and comparative analysis -- Part Three Practical guidelines for planning evaluations -- Chapter 12 Clarifying the evaluation request and responsibilities -- Chapter 13 Setting boundaries and analyzing the evaluation context -- Chapter 14 Identifying and selecting the evaluative questions, criteria, and issues -- Chapter 15 Planning the information collection, analysis, and interpretation -- Chapter 16 Developing a management plan for the evaluation -- Part Four Practical guidelines for conducting and using evaluations -- Chapter 17 Dealing with political, ethical, and interpersonal aspects of evaluation -- Chapter 18 Collecting evaluation information -- Chapter 19 Analyzing and interpreting evaluation information -- Chapter 20 Reporting and using evaluation information -- Chapter 21 Evaluating evaluations.