Designs for Language Program Evaluation

Paul Gruba is an Honorary (Fellow) in the School of Languages and Linguistics at the University of Melbourne, Australia.  Originally trained as a journalist in Alaska, he started his career in language teaching as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali from 1983-1985, before moving to Japan and working with businesses to improve English proficiency. He has devoted much of his career to the nexus of new media and assessment. His last three books have concerned 'blended' or 'hybrid' language learning environments with a strong focus on elements that influence their success. Over his career, Paul has delivered keynote addresses, supervised over two dozen PhD students, and earned a global reputation as an innovator in applied linguistics.

Chapter 1: Situating Program Evaluation.- Chapter 2: Design Considerations.- Chapter 3: Preparing an Evaluation.- Chapter 4: Conducting an Evaluation.- Chapter 5: Fostering the Uptake of Recommendations.- Chapter 6: Sustaining Program Improvement.- Chapter 7: Challenges and Agendas.