Talk:Program evaluation

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[edit] Evaluation vs. Analysis

Someone should make the difference clear, if there is one, and back it up with citations. RedHouse18 18:36, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Substantive Edits to Address Tone and References

Because this article was identified as lacking clear references and having an inappropriate tone/style, I made substantive changes to the initial block of text. I divided this text into main headings, leaving a somewhat coherent and useful introduction. Then I formalized the language in the text. I also re-organized much of the previous information into a common framework used in program evaluation (the 5 dimensions of evaluation). I included an in-text citation for this framework, referencing one of the definitive books on program evaluationby Peter Rossi.

I did not address the issue of evaluation vs. analysis. Although this is an important distinction, I was focused on the broader aspects of tone, references, and organization.