The Program Evaluation Prism by Martin Lee Abbott - 9780470579046

The Program Evaluation PrismUsing Statistical Methods to Discover Patterns\nAuthor(s): Martin Lee Abbott\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9780470579046, 978-0470579046\nSynopsis\nThis book is a comprehensive treatment of correlation/regression techniques and using SPSS for interpretation of findings. Striking a balance between detailed coverage and approachability, this book provides a thorough treatment of the elements of regression and how they can be used with real research problems in program evaluation. The author begins with a basic introduction to evaluation methodology, and its ability to recognize embedded patterns of meaning in research data. Subsequent chapters explore the statistical tools that can be applied by researchers and evaluators irrespective of the design that was used to generate this data.\n\n Topics of coverage include: correlation, single predictor regression, multiple corr.