Program Evaluation 2nd edition by Giancola

Program Evaluation, 2nd edition by Giancola, presents a practical introduction to evaluating programs in education, nonprofit, public, and organizational settings. Published by Sage, the textbook explains how to clarify program goals, develop evaluation questions, select appropriate designs, collect data, analyze results, and communicate findings to stakeholders. It emphasizes usefulness, feasibility, ethics, and evidence-based decision making throughout the evaluation process. Suitable for courses in applied research and social science methods, this edition helps students and practitioners understand evaluation as a systematic approach to improving programs and accountability.