The Evaluation Handbook

“This handbook will be essential reading for all my graduate students in evaluation and applied research! Each chapter is written by well-respected evaluation legends, who offer many practical tools, insights, and proven strategies for enhancing the professional practice of evaluation. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned professional, this resource will elevate your work and thinking about evaluation.”

—Tiffany Berry, PhD, Dean and Professor, School of Social Science, Policy, and Evaluation, Claremont Graduate University


“Framed by the American Evaluation Association's evaluator competencies, this comprehensive handbook unpacks key components, responsibilities, and issues that are unique to the practice of evaluation. Students, emerging evaluators, and instructors will appreciate the concrete examples, detailed illustrations, and practical advice that bring each foundational topic to life and provide expert guidance for practice across varying contexts.”

—Rebecca M. Teasdale, PhD, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago


“This is the kind of book that I wish had existed when I was new to evaluation. It masterfully covers major concepts in the field, with an eye toward the practical. Many of the easy-to-understand chapters offer examples, tools, or checklists to help put the ideas into practice. This book will be a valuable addition to the required reading for students in our certificate, master’s, and doctoral programs. It lives up to its promise as an evaluator’s companion.”

—Bianca Montrosse-Moorhead, PhD, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut