Main description:

The Fifth Edition of the bestselling Utilization-Focused Evaluation provides expert, detailed advice on conducting evaluations that promote effective use of the findings. Chock full of useful pedagogy, this book presents Michael Quinn Patton's distinctive opinions based on more than forty years of experience, and also the expertise of new co-author Charmagne E. Campbell-Patton. The authors begin by describing the essence of utilization-focused evaluation, and then outline 10 operating principles. They conclude with chapters focused on how evaluation can be used to promote a more thoughtful, equitable, and sustainable world. Richly illustrated with examples, figures, and cartoons, this engaging text shows readers how to design and conduct evaluations that provide useful findings, and which contribute to a more equitable society.

A companion website is available to accompany this book.

Contents:

Part 1: What Utilization-Focused Evaluation Is and Why It Matters
1. The What, Why, How, Who, Where, And When Of Utilization-Focused Evaluation
2. The Essence Of Utilization-Focused Evaluation Expressed As Minimum Specifications
3. Utilization-Focused Evaluative Thinking
4. The High Stakes Of Evaluation Use, Nonuse And Misuse
Part 2: Utilization-Focused Evaluation Principles
5. Guide To Utilization-Focused Evaluation Principles
6. Contextualize U-Fe Operating Principle 1
7. Personalize U-Fe Operating Principle 2
8. Customize U-Fe Operating Principle 3
9. Align U-Fe Operating Principle 4
10. Prioritize U-Fe Operating Principle 5
11. Engage Users U-Fe Operating Principle 6
12. Strategize Process Use U-Fe Operating Principle 7
13. Adapt U-Fe Operating Principle 8
14. Mobilize Follow Through U-Fe Operating Principle 9
15. Reflect And Learn U-Fe Operating Principle 10
Part 3: Review and Conclusion
16. Learning Breakthroughs In Applying Utilization-Focused Evaluation Principles
17. The High Stakes Of Evaluative Thinking And Reality-Testing
18. Using Evaluation To Contribute To A More Equitable And Sustainable World
19. Evaluation For Transformation
Part 4: Review
20. Utilization-Focused Evaluation For Transformation: Toward A More Thoughtful, Equitable, And Sustainable World