OTIS Evaluation Guide (PDF) - California Department of Public Health
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Resources<br />
A. Books<br />
Books pertaining to program evaluation topics may be available for loan through the Tobacco Education<br />
Clearinghouse <strong>of</strong> <strong>California</strong> (TECC).<br />
<strong>Evaluation</strong> Books<br />
<strong>Evaluation</strong>: A Systematic Approach (7th Edition)<br />
Rossi, Lipsey, & Freeman (2004)<br />
The most comprehensive book on evaluation. It provides a large number <strong>of</strong> real-world examples to address<br />
almost all aspects <strong>of</strong> program evaluation. It is easy to understanding and very practical.<br />
How to Design a Program <strong>Evaluation</strong><br />
Fitz-Gibbon & Morris (1988)<br />
A book <strong>of</strong> a simple introduction <strong>of</strong> program evaluation. It also provides some simple and practical examples.<br />
Process <strong>Evaluation</strong> for <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Interventions and Research<br />
Steckler & Linnan (2002)<br />
The first comprehensive book to address the ever increasing needs for process evaluation.<br />
Study Design Books<br />
Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs for Generalized Causal Inference<br />
Shadish, Cook, & Campbell (2002)<br />
A comprehensive update <strong>of</strong> Campbell & Stanley (1966) and Cook & Campbell (1979). Probably the best current<br />
reference on research design.<br />
Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs for Research<br />
Campbell & Stanley (1966)<br />
The most important book on research design from a historical point <strong>of</strong> view. Although there have been many<br />
developments since 1966, this is still a quick read, clearly written, and extremely instructive.<br />
Quasi-Experimentation: Design and Analysis Issues<br />
Cook & Campbell (1979)<br />
An extended review and discussion <strong>of</strong> quasi-experimental design, which is the most popular and important<br />
tool for practitioners. It details a variety <strong>of</strong> quasi-experimental approaches suitable to real world research,<br />
together with statistical techniques applicable to each.<br />
Statistics Books<br />
Basic statistical procedures and concepts<br />
A First Course in Statistics, 9th Edition<br />
McClave, Sincich, & McClave (2005). A decent book for an introduction to statistics and has all the formulas<br />
for very basic statistical methods.<br />
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