Part Two

An Evaluation of Evaluation Approaches and Models

The seven chapters in Part Two identify and assess approaches often employed to evaluate programs. Chapter 4 provides background information for reviewing evaluation approaches. Chapters 5 through 9 characterize and assess pseudoevaluation, quasi-evaluation, improvement- and accountability-oriented, social agenda and advocacy, and eclectic approaches, respectively. Chapter 10 provides a consumer report evaluation of nine of the highest-rated or most used approaches.

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