Initially, evaluation was derived from social science research methodology and accountability concerns. This book examines evaluation theories and traces their

*Major revision of a work that gives researchers the tools to select the right theory for their evaluation task. *Clearly lays out the goals of each theory, how

Evaluation Roots: A Wider Perspective of Theorists’ Views and Influences, Second Edition provides an updated examination of current evaluation theories and tr

Developmental evaluation (DE) offers a powerful approach to monitoring and supporting social innovations by working in partnership with program decision makers.

Evaluators have always worked in diverse communities, and the programs they evaluate are designed to address often intractable socio-political and economic issu