Logic Modeling Methods in Program Evaluation
Research Methods for the Social Sciences
Written for students, researchers, consultants, professionals, and
scholars, Logic Modeling Methods in Program Evaluation
provides a step-by-step explanation of logic modeling and its
importance in connecting theory with implementation and outcomes in
program evaluation in the social sciences.
Logic Modeling Methods in Program Evaluation's
comprehensive approach:
· Shows how the
logic model can be used to clarify assumptions, reach group
consensus, and bridge between various disciplines;
· Identifies the
specific components of logic modeling and discusses inputs,
activities, outputs, short and long-term outcomes, contextual
factors, and optional components and variations;
· Focuses on the
critical role of consensus in the development of a logic model,
including factors such as teaming, timing, and collaborative
learning;
· Explores issues
such as the most common mistakes in the development and
implementation of logic models and the use of logic models in
projects with different levels of complexity or different
durations;
· Discusses how
the logic model can be used to identify the range of outcomes to be
examined and how summative questions can be prioritized;
· Includes a
variety of illustrative case studies of simple, multi-year, and
complex projects and demonstrates the use of the logic model to
establish project goals and evaluate the project's
outcome.
Preface.
1. Evaluation and Logic Models.
2. The Uses of Logic Models.
3. The Components of a Logic Model.
4. The Connections in a Logic Model.
5. Developing Logic Models to Support Evaluation.
6. Developing Logic Models of Differing Complexity.
7. Using a Logic Model to Identify Evaluation Questions.
8. Using a Logic Model to Support Explanatory Evaluation.
9. Challenges in Developing Logic Models.
10. Developing Logic Models for Complex Projects.
11. Using Logic Models to Evaluate a Family of Projects.
12. Using the Logic Model to Provide Technical Assistance.
Appendix: The Phases of an Evaluation.
About the Author.
Glossary.
References.
Westat's Education Studies Group. She has more than thirty years'
experience in conducting educational evaluation, addressing all
levels of the educational system.
