Identifying relevant outcomes

Measuring and monitoring program outcomes

Magnitude of program effects

Techniques for detecting effects

Assessing the practical significance of program effects

Qualitative analysis

Techniques for quantitative Analysis

Sampling designs and procedures

Measurement and reliability

Meta-analysis

Rossi, et al. Chapters 7, 10

Wholey, et al. Chapters 7, 15 - 17

Download as a PDF file (Notes related to sampling & Notes related to reliability & validity)

Figures on reliability & validity

Meta-Evaluation bibliography

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