LibGuides: PUB-5009: Public Program Evaluation: Week 1 Resources

Week 1 Resources

Program Evaluation Theory and Practice: A Comprehensive Guide
Mertens, D. M., & Wilson, A. T. (2019). Program evaluation theory and practice: A comprehensive guide (2nd ed.). The Guilford Press.
Chapter 1, pages 3-34
Chapter 1, pages 3-34, defines program evaluation and describes important concepts and theories of program evaluation.
Also, this excerpt describes how theories are used to shape program evaluations, and provides insights into the way certain types of research designs map to these approaches.
Public Program Evaluation
Langbein, L. (2015). Public Program Evaluation : A Statistical Guide: Vol. Second edition. Routledge.
This textbook excerpt (Chapter 1, pp. 26-48) defines and explains the four types of validity relevant to quantitative program evaluations, namely internal validity, external validity, measurement validity (and reliability), and statistical validity.

Backpack Full of Cash

Films Media Group. (2017). Backpack full of cash. Films On Demand. Segment 12.

This 10:19-minute excerpt of a longer video about educational reform discusses a real-life case of program evaluation, including the impact that evaluation, communication, and media reporting can have on families.

Kaltura User Guide
National University (2023). Kaltura User Guide. Graduate Studies Support Center.
This resource includes instructions for recording and uploading videos into courses using Kaltura.

Evaluation: A Systematic Approach

Rossi, P. H., Lipsey, M. W., & Henry, G. T. (2019). Evaluation: A systematic approach. SAGE.

Chapter 1 (pp. 1-30) of this book defines program evaluation. Furthermore, this chapter describes important concepts and theories of program evaluation.

Access your Redshelf book in the Getting Started module of the course or click on Bookshelf in the top navigation bar of the course.