<STRONG>Building Evaluation Capacity</STRONG> provides 72 activities for learning how to design and conduct evaluation studies. These activities address the entire evaluation process, including: <P>&bull;&nbsp;An understanding of what evaluation is<BR>•&nbsp;The politics and ethics of evaluation<BR>•&nbsp;The influence of culture on evaluation<BR>•&nbsp;Various evaluation models, approaches, and designs<BR>•&nbsp;Data collection and analysis methods<BR>•&nbsp;Communicating and reporting progress and findings <BR>•&nbsp;Building and sustaining support for evaluation</P> <P>Each activity includes an overview, instructional objectives, time estimates, materials needed, handouts, and procedures for effectively using the activity, whether there are a few participants or an unlimited number in small groups. To help the reader locate specific kinds of activities, the book includes a chart that names the activity, the time needed to implement the activity, and whether background information or knowledge is required prior to implementing the activity. The book also includes several strategies for forming groups and a glossary of instructional strategies.</P>