Theory-based evaluation of a comprehensive Latino education initiative: An interactive evaluation approach

Evaluation and Program Planning

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 267-281

  Nesman, Teresa M ^a   Batsche, Catherine ^a   Hernandez, Mario ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Interactive evaluation; Latino education; Logic models; Theories of change; Theory based evaluation

Indexed keywords

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; HIGHER EDUCATION; LATINO PEOPLE; MODELING; STRATEGIC APPROACH; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONSUMER; CULTURAL FACTOR; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ETHNOLOGY; FAMILY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HISPANIC; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; LOGIC; METHODOLOGY; PUBLIC RELATIONS; SOCIAL CHANGE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMMUNITY-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FAMILY; FOCUS GROUPS; HISPANIC AMERICANS; HUMANS; LOGIC; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SOCIAL CHANGE; SOCIAL VALUES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34347373141     PISSN: 01497189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2007.04.004     Document Type: Article

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