NCJ Number
27786
Date Published
1975
Length
89 pages
Annotation
HANDBOOK DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND MANAGING AGENCY EVALUATION ACTIVITIES IN VERIFYING WHETHER THE PROJECT OUTCOME IS THE RESULT OF THE PLANNED PROGRAM ACTIVITY OR SOME OTHER FACTOR (S).
Abstract
RECENT EXPERIENCES OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AGENCIES AND OTHER STATE, LOCAL, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR IDENTIFYING SITUATIONS THAT WARRANT EVALUATION, POTENTIAL COSTS AND BENEFITS, AND ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FOR THE TASKS IDENTIFIED IN THE CONDUCT OF INTENSIVE EVALUATION. THE MAJOR TASKS INVOLVED IN INTENSIVE EVALUATION ARE FIRST SUMMARIZED, AND THEN DISCUSSED IN GREATER DETAIL. THESE TASKS INCLUDE PREPARING PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR EVALUATION, DEVELOPING EVALUATION DESIGNS, EXECUTING THE DESIGN, ENSURING USE OF THE EVALUATION RESULTS, AND MANAGING RESOURCES FOR INTENSIVE EVALUATION ACTIVITIES. THE DISCUSSIONS IDENTIFY WHAT EACH TASK INVOLVES, THE NEED FOR PERFORMING THE TASK, AND STRATEGIES FOR ACCOMPLISHING IT. TO DEMONSTRATE ALTERNATIVE WAYS OF CONDUCTING INTENSIVE EVALUATION, APPENDIX A DESCRIBES THE EVALUATION ACTIVITIES OF SELECTED STATE PLANNING AGENCIES. APPENDIX B DESCRIBES AN APPROACH TO EVALUATION USED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE. APPENDIX C LISTS PUBLICATIONS THAT ADDRESS MANY ISSUES RAISED HERE. (SNI ABSTRACT)