This section includes resources from various sources listed below. Note that this list serves the purpose of a repository; therefore, some links may have been broken since their publication on this page.
Resources from the Essential Skills Series
General
AEA Task Force on Guiding Principles for Evaluators. (1995). Guiding Principles for Evaluators. New Directions in Program Evaluation, (66), 19-26.
Alkin, M.C. (1990). Debates on Evaluation. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.
Alkin, Marvin and Christina Christie (2004). Chapter Two: An Evaluation Theory Tree. In Alkin (eds) Evaluation Roots: Tracing Theorists Views and Influence. London: Sage Publications http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/5074_Alkin_Chapter_2.pdf
American Journal of Evaluation. (2008). Guiding Principles for Evaluators.
Berk, R., & Rossi, P. (1990). Thinking About Program Evaluation. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Birch-Jones, J. (2002). Integrating PM and Evaluation: Bridging the Chasm. Presentation to the Conference for the Canadian Evaluation Society – National Capital Region.
Boardman, Anthony et al. (2011) Cost-Benefit Analysis; Concepts and Practice . Prentice Hall.
Boulmetis J. & Dutwin P.(2005) The ABCs of Evaluation, 2th ed., C.A. : Josse –Bass.
Canadian Evaluation Society (CES). Ethical Guidelines. Retrieved May 14, 2012, from CES Website: http://www.evaluationcanada.ca/site.cgi?s=5&ss=4&_lang=an
Center for the Advancement of Community Based Public Health. (2000). An Evaluation Framework for Community Health Programs. Durham, NC: CBPH.
Chelimsky, E., & Shadish, W.R. (eds.) (1997). Evaluation for the 21st Century: A Handbook. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Cohen, A., & Adams, B. (1991). Process evaluation: rationale and application. In A. Love (Ed.), Evaluation Methods Sourcebook, (pp. 80-103). Toronto, ON: Canadian Evaluation Society.
Corbeil, R. (1992). Evaluation assessment: A case study of planning an evaluation. In J. Hudson, J. Mayne, & R. Thomlison (Eds.), Action-Oriented Evaluation in Organizations: Canadian Practices (pp. 107-128). Toronto, ON: Wall & Emerson.
Corbeil, R., & McQueen C. (1991). Improving the quality of evaluation. In A. Love (Ed.), Evaluation Methods Sourcebook: (pp. 196‑213). Toronto, ON: Canadian Evaluation Society.
Cousins, Goh, Aubry, Lahey, Montague and Elliott. (2006). What Makes Evaluation Useful in Government? A Concept Mapping, Study. American Evaluation Association Presentation, November 2006.
Donaldson, S. (2007). Program Theory Driven Evaluation Science: Strategies and Applications. New York: Taylor and Francis Group
Dwyer, J.J.M. (1996). Applying program logic model in program planning and evaluation. Public Health and Epidemiology Report Ontario, 7(2), 38-46.
Fetterman, D.M., Kaftarian, S.J., & Wandersman, A. (Eds.). (1996). Empowerment Evaluation: Knowledge and Tools for Self-Assessment and Accountability Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Funnel, S. & Rogers, P. (2011). Purpose Program Theory: Effective use of Theories of Change and Logic Models. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass
Goodrick, D. (2002). Building Capacity in Evaluation: The Role of Evaluation Planning. Australian Evaluation Society.
Guba, E.G., & Lincoln, Y.S. (1989). Fourth Generation Evaluation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Hatry, H. P. (1999). Performance Measurement Getting Results. The Urban Institute Press, Washington, D.C.
Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation (2011). The Program Evaluation Standards: A Guide for Evaluators and Evaluation Users. (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Kee, J. E. (1994). Benefit-cost analysis in program evaluation. In Wholey, J.S., Hatry, H.P., & Newcomer, K.E. (Eds.), Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Leeuw, F. (2005). Trends and Developments in Program Evaluation in General and Criminal Justice Programs in Particular. European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research 11(3-4), 233-258.
Love, A. (1991b). Internal Evaluation: Building Organizations from Within. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Madak, P. (1994). Ethical considerations when using qualitative methods in evaluation. The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 9(2), 1-13.
Mayne, J., & Hudson, J. (1992). Program evaluation: An overview. In J. Hudson, J. Mayne and R. Thomlison (Eds.), Action-Oriented Evaluation in Organizations: Canadian Practices. (pp. 1-21), Toronto, ON: Wall & Emerson, Inc.
Mayne, J. (1999). Addressing Attribution Through Contribution Analysis: Using Performance Measures Sensibility. Discussion paper. Retrieved May 14, 2012, Office of the Auditor General of Canada: http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/docs/99dp1_e.pdf
Mayne, J. (2001). Addressing Attribution Through Contribution Analysis: Using Performance Measures Sensibly. The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 16(1), 1-24.
Mayne, J. (2003). Reporting on Outcomes: Setting performance Expectations and Telling Performance Stories. Discussion paper. Retrieved May 14, 2012, Office of the Auditor General of Canada http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/meth_gde_e_10189.html
Mayne, J. (2006). Audit and Evaluation in Public Management. The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 21(1), 11-45.
McDavid, J. & Hawthorn, L. (2006). Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement: An Introduction to Practice. London: Sage Publications
Montague, S. (1997). The Three Rs of Performance: Core Concepts for Planning, Measurement, and Management. Ottawa, ON: Performance Management Network, Inc.
Montague, S. (2005). Performance Planning, Measurement and Reporting For Continuous Improvement, CES-AEA Workshop.
Müller-Clemm and Barnes. (1997). A Historical Perspective on Federal Program Evaluation in Canada, The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 12(1), 47-70.
Office of the Auditor General of Canada. (1997). “Crown Corporations: Making Performance Measurement Work” in Report of the Auditor General of Canada. Retrieved May 14, 2012 from OAG Website: http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/parl_oag_199712_22_e_8104.html
Office of the Auditor General of Canada. (2000). Report of the Auditor General of Canada. Retrieved May 14, 2012 from OAG Website: http://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/English/parl_lp_e_933.html
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. (2002).Glossary of Key Terms in Evaluation and Results Based Management. Retrieved May 14, 2012, from OECD Website: http://www.oecd.org/LongAbstract/0,3425,en_2649_34435_2754808_1_1_1_1,00.html
Owen, J. M., & Rogers, P. (1999). Program Evaluation: Forms and Approaches. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Owen, J., (2006). Program Evaluation Forms and Approaches (3rd ed.). New York: Guilford Press.
Patton, M. Q. (2006). Evaluation for the Way We Work. The Nonprofit Quarterly, Spring 2006, 28-33.
Patton, M. Q. (2008). Utilization-Focused Evaluation: The New Century Text (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Patton, M. Q. (2001). Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Pawson, R. & Tilley, N. (1997). Realistic Evaluation. London: Sage.
Posavac, E., & Carey, R. (1996). Program Evaluation: Methods and Case Studies (5th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Rossi, P. H., Freeman, H. E., & Lipsey, M. W. (2004). Evaluation: A Systematic Approach. (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Rush, B., & Ogborne, A. (1991). Program logic models: expanding their role and structure for program planning and evaluation. The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 6(1), 95-106.
Scriven, M. (1991). Evaluation Thesaurus (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication.
Sechrest, L. (1985). Social science and social policy: Will our numbers ever be good enough? In R. Shotland & M. Mark (Eds.), Social Science and Social Policy. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.
Segsworth. (2005). Program Evaluation in Canada: Plus Ça Change… The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 20(3), 195-197.
Shadish, W., Cook, T., & Leviton, L. (1991). Foundations of Program Evaluation: Theories of Practice. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Shulha, L.M., & Cousins, J.B. (1997). Evaluation use: Theory, research and practice since 1986. Evaluation Practice, 18(3), 195-208.
Smith, D. (1992). The evaluation of program efficiency. In J. Hudson, J. Mayne and R. Thomlison (Eds.), Action-Oriented Evaluation in Organizations: Canadian Practices, (pp. 180-194). Toronto, ON: Wall and Emerson.
Soriano, F.I. (1995). Conducting Needs Assessments: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Treasury Board Secretariat. (2010). Health of the Evaluation Function. Retrieved May 14, 2012 from TBS Website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/report/orp/2011/arhef-raefetb-eng.asp
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. (2009).TBS Policy on Evaluation. Retrieved May 14, 2012, from TBS Website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=15024
Treasury Board Secretariat. (2009). Directive on the Evaluation Function. Retrieved May 14, 2012 from TBS Website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=15681
Treasury Board Secretariat. (2009). Standard on Evaluation for the Government of Canada. Retrieved May 14, 2012 from TBS Website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=15688
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. Results-Based Management Lexicon. Retrieved May 14, 2012 from TBS Website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rma/lex-lex_e.asp
Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada. Case Studies on the Uses and Drivers of Effective Evaluations in the Government of Canada. Retrieved May 14, 2012 from TBS Website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/eval/tools_outils/impact/impact_e.asp#5.0
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. (1981) Guide on the Program Evaluation Function. Retrieved May 14, 2012 from TBS Website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/eval/pubs/pubs-to-1995/orig-gd_e.asp
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. (2000). Results for Canadians. Retrieved May 14, 2012, from TBS Website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/report/res_can/rctb-eng.asp
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. (2000). Policy on Transfer Payments. Retrieved May 14, 2012, from TBS Website: www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/dcgpubs/tbm_142/ptp_e.asp
Treasury Board Secretariat. (2005). Preparing and Using Results-based Management and Accountability Frameworks. Retrieved May 14, 2012, from TBS Website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/cee/pubs/guide/prep-rmaf-cgrr-eng.pdf
Treasury Board Secretariat. (2004) Government of Canada Guide for the Review of Evaluation Reports. Retrieved May 14, 2012 from TBS Website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/cee/tools-outils/grer-gere-eng.pdf
Vedung, E. (1998). Policy instruments: typologies and theories. In ML Bemelmans-Videc, R.C Rist and E. Vedung (eds). Carrots, Sticks and Sermons: Policy Instruments and Their Evaluation. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers.
Weiss, C., Murphy-Graham, E. and Birkeland, S. (2005). An Alternate Route to Policy Influence. American Journal of Evaluation, 26(1).
Weiss, C. H. (1998). Evaluation: Methods for Studying Programs and Policies (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Wholey, J. S., Hatry, H. P., & Newcomer, K. E. (eds.). (2010). Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Witkin, B.R., & Altschuld, J.W. (1995). Planning and Conducting Needs Assessments: A Practical Guide. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Worthen, B.R., Fitzpatrick, J.L., & Sanders, J.R. (1997). Program Evaluation: Alternative Approaches and Practical Guidelines. New York, NY: Longman.
Zorzi and Associates. (2002). Canadian Evaluation Society Project in Support of Advocacy and Professional Development. Retrieved May 14, 2012 from Canadian Evaluation Website: http://consultation.evaluationcanada.ca/pdf/ZorziCESReport.pdf
Methods and design
Babbie, E. (2000). The Practice of Social Research (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Barrington, G. (1986). The delphi as a naturalistic evaluation tool. The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 1(2), 81-88.
Berg, B. (1995). Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences. (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Biemer, P., Groves, R., Lyberg, L., Mathiowetz, N., & Sudman, S. (eds.). (1991). Measurement Errors in Surveys. Toronto, ON: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Blais, R. (1990). Assessing patient satisfaction with health care: Did you drop somebody? The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 5(2), 1-13.
Blalock, H. (1982). Conceptualization and Measurement in the Social Sciences. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.
Boberg, A., & Morris-Khoo, S. (1992). The delphi method: A review of methodology and an application in the evaluation of a higher education program. The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 7(1), 27-39.
Boruch, R., & Gomez, H. (1979). Measuring impact: Power theory in social program evaluation. In L. Datta & R. Perloff (Eds.), Improving Evaluations. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.
Carmines, E., & Zeller, R. (1979). Reliability and validity assessment. Sage University Papers No. 07-017.
Campbell, D., Boruch, R., Schwartz, R., & Steinberg, J. (1977). Confidentiality-preserving modes of access to files and to interfile exchange for useful statistical analysis. Evaluation Quarterly, 1(2), 269-300.
Campbell, D., & Stanley, J. (1963). Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs for Research. Chicago, IL: Rand-McNally College Publishing Company.
Coffey, A., & Atkinson, P. (1996). Making Sense of Qualitative Data: Complementary Research Strategies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Converse, J., & Presser, S. (1986). Survey questions: Handcrafting the standardized questionnaire. Sage University Papers No. 07-063.
Cook, T., & Campbell, D. (1979). Quasi-Experimentation: Design and Analysis for Field Settings. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin.
Cooper, H. M. (1998). Synthesizing research: A guide for literature reviews. (3rd ed.). Applied Social Research Methods Series 2.
Creswell, J. (1994). Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Dillman, D. A. (2000). Mail and Internet Surveys:The Tailored Design Method. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Favaro, P. (1995) Consumer satisfaction with mental health services: Methodological, measurement and practical issues. In A. Love (Ed.), Evaluation Methods Sourcebook, (pp. 80-103). Toronto, ON: Canadian Evaluation Society.
Fink, A. (2002). The Survey Kit (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fowler, F. (1995). Improving Survey Questions: Design and Evaluation. Applied Social Research Methods Series 38.
Hakim, S., & Weinblatt, J. (1993). The Delphi process as a tool for decision making: The case of vocational training of people with handicaps. Evaluation and Program Planning, (16), 25-38.
Johnson, A. (1977). Social Statistics Without Tears. (Chapter 2: Measurement). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Kirk, J., & Miller, M. (1988). Reliability and validity in qualitative research. Sage University Paper Series on Qualitative Research Methods, Vol. 2.
Krueger, R.A., & Casey, M.A. (2000). Focus Groups – A Practical Guide for Applied Research. (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Levin, H. (1983). Cost-Effectiveness: A Primer. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.
Love, A. (ed.). (1991). Evaluation Methods Sourcebook. Toronto, ON: Canadian Evaluation Society.
Love, A. (1995). Evaluation Methods Sourcebook II. Toronto, ON: Canadian Evaluation Society.
Mangione, T. (1995). Mail Surveys: Improving the Quality. Thousand Oaks, California: Sage.
Marshall, C., & Rossman, G.B. (1989). Designing Qualitative Research. Beverly Hills CA: Sage.
Miles, M.B., & Huberman, A.M. (1994). Qualitative Data Analysis (2nd ed.). Sage: Newbury Park, CA.
Miller, D. (1991). Handbook of Research Design and Social Measurement (5th ed.). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Morgan, D. L., & Krueger, R. A. (1997). The Focus Group Kit. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Morgan, D.L. (1989). Focus Groups as Qualitative Research. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Rossi, P., Wright, J., & Anderson, A. (eds.). (1983). Handbook of Survey Research. Toronto, ON: Academic Press.
Rutman, L. (1984). Evaluation Research Methods: A Basic Guide. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publication.
Schuman, H., & Presser, S. (1996). Questions & Answers in Attitude Surveys: Experiments on Question Form, Wording and Context. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Staisey, N., & Rutman, L. (1992). The use of randomized designs for assessment. In J. Hudson, J. Mayne and R. Thomlison (Eds.), Action-Oriented Evaluation in Organizations: Canadian Practices. (pp. 215-229), Toronto, ON: Wall & Emerson, Inc.
Stewart, D., & Shamdasani, P. (1990). Focus Groups: Theory and Practice. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Treasury Board of Canada. (1998). Program Evaluation Methods: Measurement and Attribution of Program Results (3rd ed.). Retrieved May 14, 2012 from TB Website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/eval/pubs/meth/pem-mep_e.asp
Tremblay et al., (2010), The Canada Foundation for Innovation’s outcome measurement study: a pioneering approach to research evaluation, Research Evaluation, 19 (5), pp. 333-345.
Weisberg, H., Bowen, B., & Krosnick, J. (1996). An Introduction to Survey Research, Polling and Data Analysis (3rd ed.). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Yin, R. (1994). Case Study Research: Design and Methods (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Workbooks and other how-to guides
Bond, S.E., Bond, S.L., & Rapp, K. (1997). Taking Stock: A Practical Guide to Evaluating Your Own Programs. Retrieved May 14, 2012, from Horizon Research Inc., Chapel Hill, NC Website: http://www.horizon-research.com/reports/1997/stock.pdf
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). (2002). How to Perform Evaluations: A Ten-Part Series. Retrieved May 14, 2012, from CIDA Website: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/acdi-cida.nsf/eng/EMA-218131657-PG4
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). (2000). Evaluation Guide. Retrieved May 14, 2012, from CIDA Website: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/INET/IMAGES.NSF/vLUImages/Performancereview5/$file/English_E_guide.pdf
Health Canada. (2008) Evaluation Project Workplan Assessment Guide.
Health Canada. (2006) Results-based Management and Accountability Framework Assessment Guide.
McNamara, C. (2002). Nuts-and-Bolts Guide to Nonprofit Program Design, Marketing and Evaluation. Minneapolis, MN: Authenticity Consulting.
Frechtling, J., & Sharp L. (1997). User-Friendly Handbook for Mixed Method Evaluation. Retrieved May 14, 2012, from Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) National Science Foundation Website: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/1997/nsf97153/start.htm
Plantz, M. C., Greenway, M. T. & Hendricks, M. (1997). Outcome Measurement: Showing Results in the Nonprofit Sector. In K.E Newcomer (Ed.), Using Performance Measurement to Improve Public and Nonprofit Programs. (pp. 15-30), San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Porteous, N. L., Sheldrick, B. J., & Stewart, P. J. (1997). Program Evaluation Tool Kit. A Blueprint for Public Health Management. Ottawa-Carleton Teaching Health Unit Program and Ontario Ministry of Health. Ottawa, ON.
Administration for Children and Families. (2010). The Program Manager’s Guide to Evaluation (2nd ed.). Retrieved May 14, 2012, from United States Department of Health & Human Services Website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/other_resrch/pm_guide_eval/reports/pmguide/pmguide_toc.html
Treasury Board Secretariat. (2001). Guide for the Development of Results-based Management and Accountability Frameworks. Retrieved May 14, 2012, from TBS Website: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/cee/tools-outils/rmaf-cgrr/guide01-eng.asp
United Nations Development Programme Evaluation Office. (2002). Handbook on Monitoring and Evaluating for Results. New York, NY: UNDP.
United Way of America. (1996). Measuring Program Outcomes: A Practical Approach. Alexandria, VA: United Way of America.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation. (2004). Evaluation Handbook. Battle Creek, MI: W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Retrieved May 14, 2012 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation Website: http://www.wkkf.org/knowledge-center/resources/2010/W-K-Kellogg-Foundation-Evaluation-Handbook.aspx
W.K. Kellogg Foundation. (2001). Logic Model Development Guide. Retrieved May 14, 2012 from W.K. Kellogg Foundation Website: http://www.wkkf.org/knowledge-center/resources/2006/02/WK-Kellogg-Foundation-Logic-Model-Development-Guide.aspx
Wong-Reiger, D., & David, L. (1994). A Hands-on Guide to Planning and Evaluation: How to Plan and Evaluate Programs in Community-Based Organizations. Ottawa: Canadian Haemophilia Society (Note: available from the National AIDS Clearinghouse in Ottawa; telephone 613-725-3769).
Other Websites with evaluation information and/or tools
(all Website links are as of August 30, 2003)
Australasian Evaluation Society
Bureau of Justice Assistance Evaluation
Canadian International Development Agency Evaluation Unit
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Evaluation Checklist Project (Western Michigan University)
Links to Global Websites of Interest to Program Evaluators
Human Resources Development Canada Evaluation Reports
International Development Research Centre Evaluation
McConnell Foundation Series on Development Evaluation Development Evaluation Primer
McConnell Foundation Series on Development Evaluation Development Evaluation DE 201
McNamara, C. Evaluation Activities in Organizations
University of Wisconsin – Extension Cooperative. Program Development and Evaluation Unit (PDE)
University of Wisconsin – Extension Logic Model course
Other resources
Principles-Focused Evaluation, by Michael Quinn Patton
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) – A Guide to Evaluation in Health Research