National and International Evaluation Resources
United States General Accountability Office "how to" Guides for Evaluation
Social Science Research Methods Resources
- SAGE Research MethodsSAGE Research Methods (SRM) is a research tool supported by a newly devised taxonomy that links content and methods terms. It provides the most comprehensive picture available today of research methods (quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods) across the social and behavioural sciences. It includes more than 100,000 pages of SAGE book and reference material on research methods as well as editorially selected material from SAGE journals. In addition, SRMO contains content from more than 640 books, including the complete Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences "Little Green Books" series from SAGE.
Research Methods; the Essential Knowledge Base by Publication Date: 2015
The SAGE Handbook of Applied Social Research Methods by Publication Date: 2008
Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs for Generalized Causal Inference by Publication Date: 2001- Quasi-Experimentation byISBN: 0528620533Publication Date: 1979-01-01
Research Design by Publication Date: 2013
Mixed Methods in Social Inquiry by Publication Date: 2007
Qualitative Researching by Publication Date: 2002
Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods by Publication Date: 2001
Qualitative Inquiry in Evaluation by Publication Date: 2014
Using Multivariate Statistics by Publication Date: 2000
Evaluation Resources at Cornell
- Cornell Office for Research on Evaluation"The Cornell Office for Research on Evaluation (CORE) was formalized in 2008 as the organizational framework for the research on evaluation conducted under the leadership of Professor William Trochim. CORE is currently involved in researching the development and testing of "systems evaluation" methods, measures, tools and systems."
- Evaluation NetwayDeveloped by Prof. William Trochim and his Cornell Office for Research on Evaluation team, this online system for building share-able logic models and evaluation plans includes a plethora of evaluation planning guidance resources. Note terms of use.
- Trochim, William M. (2012) (Facilitator's) Guide to the Systems Evaluation Protocol, Phase I Planning, C.O.R.E.This user-friendly how-to guide with illustrations and worksheets walks you through planning from start to finish. It takes a participatory, user-focused approach that starts with a logic model of the program or project and helps you generate a flexible blueprint for your evaluation.
Evaluation Textbooks
Program Evaluation; Alternative Approaches & Practical Guidelines by Publication Date: 2010
Evaluation; a Systematic Approach by Publication Date: 2003
Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation by Publication Date: 2010
Utilization-Focused Evaluation by Publication Date: 2008
Evaluation Roots by Publication Date: 2012
What Counts as Credible Evidence in Applied Research and Evaluation Practice? by Publication Date: 2008
Impact Evaluation Resources
Impact Evaluation in Practice by ISBN: 9780821385418Publication Date: 2010-12-13
Counterfactuals and Causal Inference by Publication Date: 2014
Mostly Harmless Econometrics by Publication Date: 2009
