IT FIRST PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN CONCEPTUALIZING A PROBLEM FOR STUDY, INCLUDING THE NEED FOR COMPROMISE AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EXTRA-DISCIPLINARY INPUT. NEXT, THE CONTRIBUTORS EXPLORE THE COMPONENTS OF DEVELOPING A RESEARCH STRATEGY AND DESIGN: REVIEWING RELEVANT LITERATURE; COLLABORATIVE PROCESSES TO ANTICIPATE AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES; AND THE PITFALLS, LIABILITIES, AND LIMITATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL TYPES OF DESIGNS. THE VOLUME GOES ON TO PROVIDE DETAILED GUIDANCE IN THE AREA OF SELECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A SAMPLE; EXPLORES THE CHOICE OF MEASURES TO USE; DISCUSSES THE SELECTION OF PERSONNEL; ANALYZES IN DEPTH THE MAINTENANCE OF DATA COLLECTION STANDARDS OVER TIME, AND PROVIDES SUGGESTIONS FOR APPROACHES TO AND MANAGEMENT OF DATA ANALYSIS AND COMMUNICATING RESULTS. IT CONCLUDES WITH A SELECTIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY OF EVALUATION METHODOLOGY, COVERING BOOKS AND ARTICLES INSTRUMENTAL FOR BOTH INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. AN EXTENSIVE INDEX IS ALSO INCLUDED. (VOLUME TWO, NCJ-30417, APPLIES THE TECHNIQUES OF EVALUATION RESEARCH TO SELECTED CONTENT AREAS SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH, COMPENSATORY EDUCATION, NEW CAREERS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS.)