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Throughout their evaluation course, students could benefit from one or more introductory evaluation textbooks. The following are recommended:
• Fitzpatrick, J. L., Sanders, J. R., Worthen, B. R. (2010). Program evaluation: Alternative approaches and practical guidelines (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Publishing.
• Owen, J. M. (2006). Program evaluation: Forms and approaches (3rd ed.). Sydney: Allen and Unwin.
• Rossi, P. H., Lipsey, M. W. & Freeman, H. E. (2004) Evaluation: A systematic approach (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
• Stufflebeam, D.L. & Coryn, C. L. S. (2014). Evaluation theory, models, & applications. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
• Weiss, C. (1998). Evaluation (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
• Mertens, D. M., & Wilson, A. T. (2012). Program evaluation theory and practice. New York, NY: Guilford Publications.
• Posavac, E. J. (2010). Program evaluation: Methods and case studies (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Publishing. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Evaluation Course Master of Evaluation Course Master of Education Course Master of Evaluation Course Master of Evaluation Course Graduate Certificate in Evaluation - Links to additional information
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About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 10 February 2024