<p>The <b>Fourth Edition</b> of the bestselling<b> Utilization-Focused Evaluation</b> provides expert, detailed advice on conducting program evaluations from one of leading experts. Chock full of useful pedagogy-including a unique utilization-focused evaluation checklist-this book presents Michael Quinn Patton's distinctive opinions based on more than thirty years of experience. </p><p></p><p style="TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric"><b>Key Features of the Fourth Edition</b></p><ul dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"><ul><li>Provides thoroughly updated materials including more international content; new references; new exhibits and sidebars; and new examples, stories, and cartoons</li><li>Includes follow-up exercises at the end of each chapter </li><li>Features a utilization-focused evaluation checklist<em> </em></li><li>Gives greater emphasis on mixed methods</li><li>Analyzes the pluses and minuses of the increased emphasis on accountability and performance measurement in government at all levels</li><li>Details the explosion of international evaluation</li></ul></ul><p></p><p><b>Intended Audience </b></p><p>Both theoretical and practical, this core text is an essential resource for students enrolled in Program Evaluation courses in a variety of disciplines-including public administration, government, social sciences, education, and management. Practitioners will also find this text invaluable. </p>