Realworld Evaluation: Working Under Budget, Time, Data, and Political Constraints

RealWorld Evaluation addresses the challenges of conducting evaluations where there is not enough money, time, or data — but methodologically sound findings are still needed — and where politics makes the job of the evaluator harder. These all-too-common circumstances affect many evaluations in both developing and developed countries. Adapting a range of methods to real-world situations, RealWorld Evaluation draws on quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Design, methods, cultural sensitivity, validity, credibility, and reporting are among the many topics addressed in this book. Examples drawn from evaluations — in education, social services, microcredit, agriculture, water projects and other areas — in the US and in developing countries help show how adapting to different types of exigencies can succeed.

• Author
• Michael J. Bamberger

• Format
• paperback

• Pages
• 468

• Publisher
• Sage Publications (CA)

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9781412909464

• Release date
• 2006