Evaluation In Planning

Download or read book Evaluation in Planning written by E.R. Alexander and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluation is a critical stage in urban and regional planning and development, with the consideration of alternative proposals essential for informed debate and decision. Evaluation in planning has become even more important with the new paradigm attempting to integrate economic efficiency with equity, sustainability and social responsibility. The craft of pre-development evaluation has long been influenced by Nathaniel Lichfield, and in his honour, this book brings together prominent researchers and practitioners to discuss evaluation in planning: its conceptual foundations and subsequent development, its strengths and persisting dilemmas, and its best practices and their potential for improving future planning and development. The chapters trace evaluation in planning from its historical origin to current applications. Part one reviews the evolution of evaluation theory and practice, and part two contains a selection of best-practice application. The final integrating chapter notes key problems, and offers directions for future development in evaluation research and practice.

Download or read book A Practical Guide to Program Evaluation Planning written by Marc A. Zimmerman and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book guides evaluators in planning a comprehensive, yet practical, program evaluation—from start to design—within any context, in an accessible manner.

Download or read book Evaluation in the Planning Process written by Nathaniel Lichfield and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluation in the Planning Process examines the role of evaluation in the overall planning process and the implications of evaluation for the organization and management of studies. Emphasis is placed on the nature of evaluation and the functions it should fulfill in the urban and regional planning process, as well as the interrelationships that should exist between evaluation and other planning activities. This book consists of 12 chapters organized into three sections. The first section focuses on principles governing the use of evaluation in the planning process and includes a model of general urban and regional planning. Various methods that are available for evaluating planning proposals are considered, with emphasis on the social cost-benefit approach and the planning balance sheet method. The chapters that follow explore the role of measurement in plan evaluation and review seven planning studies to critically examine UK experience in the application of evaluation methods to urban and regional planning problems. This book concludes by presenting the principles and guidelines for the short-listing of options and assessing the influence of various practical circumstances on the planning process. Some final recommendations on the organization and structure of the planning process, and the nature and role of evaluation within it, are offered. This book is intended for specialists, planners, and those who are engaged in the task of aiding decisions on urban and regional planning problems. This text will appeal especially to those who are concerned with formulating planning processes and with the management of studies.

Download or read book Five Steps of Outcome-Based Planning and Evaluation for Public Libraries written by Melissa Gross and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2016-01-13 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring plentiful examples of how to proceed through each phase of the OBPE model, this book boils down planning and evaluation into an approachable, easy to understand process for public librarians, library managers, and grant writers.

Download or read book Health Program Planning and Evaluation: A Practical, Systematic Approach for Community Health written by L. Michele Issel and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2009-09-14 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Edition of Health Program Planning and Evaluation will help you to systematically develop, thoughtfully implement, and rigorously evaluate health programs across a variety of health disciplines. This thorough revision includes updated examples and references throughout, reflecting the major changes within the field. This outstanding resource prepares students and professionals to become savvy consumers of evaluation reports and prudent users of evaluation consultants. It presents practical tools and concepts in language suitable for both the practicing and novice health program planner and evaluator.

Download or read book Planning, Program Development, and Evaluation written by Thomas C. Timmreck and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2003 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning, program development, and evaluation are emerging as routine functions of health care and social agencies. The concepts and approaches presented in this book provide an efficient approach to planning, program development, and evaluation for all health and human service populations.

Download or read book Essentials of Planning and Evaluation for Public Health written by Karen M. Perrin and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2014-09-17 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Case Study: Healthy Food/Healthy Students (HFHS); Goal Statement; Objectives; Case Study Discussion Questions; Student Activities; References; Chapter 2 Ethics; Chapter Objectives; Key Terms; Introduction; Historical Background of Ethical Principles; Basic Ethical Principles; Ethical Links between Research and Evaluation; Institutional Review Board; Informed Consent; Risk-Benefit Assessment; Selection of Individuals and Special Populations; Ethical Guidelines for Evaluators; Challenges Faced by Evaluators; Confidentiality of Personal Information; Summary.