Utilization-Focused Evaluation

Utilization-Focused Evaluation, 5th Edition, is a textbook providing practical guidance on planning and carrying out evaluations so findings are effectively used. Published in 2022 by SAGE Publications, Inc., the volume outlines the core approach of utilization-focused evaluation and structures it around 10 operating principles.

The text combines Michael Quinn Patton's more than forty years of professional experience with the expertise of co-author Charmagne E. Campbell-Patton. Concluding chapters explore how evaluation can promote a more thoughtful, equitable, and sustainable world.

Pedagogical features include real-world examples, figures, and cartoons to illustrate concepts. The textbook is supported by a companion website offering instructional and learning materials.