LOUISIANA SPA (STATE PLANNING AGENCY) EVALUATION INITIATIVE - REPORT ON THE PROCESS EVALUATION OF SELECTED CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROJECTS

• NCJ Number: 44383
• Author(s): J C BRANDT; O W ST. PEE
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 261 pages
• Grant Number(s): 75-C8-2.2-0074
• Sponsoring Agency: Louisiana Cmssn on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice
• Corporate Author: Loyola University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE EVALUATION OF 15 SELECTED PROJECTS INCLUDES AN EXAMINATION OF THE MONITORING, GRANT MANAGEMENT, AND PLANNING EFFORTS AS THEY RELATE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EVALUATION UNIT.

Abstract

THE REPORT IS ORGANIZED IN TWO SECTIONS. THE FIRST SECTION CONTAINS A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM AREAS AND OBSERVATIONS GATHERED AS A RESULT OF WORKING WITH THE 15 PROJECTS AS A WHOLE. THE OBSERVATIONS RELATE TO THE PLANNING, GRANT MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AS THEY AFFECTED THE MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROCESS. RECOMMENDATIONS ON POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED IN THIS SECTION. THE SECOND SECTION PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL REPORTS ON EACH OF THE 15 PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE REVIEW EFFORT. THE PROJECT'S SCOPE IS DEFINED, AND THE RATIONALE FOR THE EVALUATION TREATMENT METHODOLOGY, A PROCESS DESCRIPTION OF THE REVIEW EFFORT, AND THE BASIS FOR THE SELECTION OF PROJECTS ARE DISCUSSED. THE INDIVIDUAL REPORTS CONTAIN A SUMMARY OF THE PROJECTS WORK PROGRAM, A REPORT ON THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE PROJECT'S OBJECTIVES, THE PROJECT DIRECTOR'S OBSERVATIONS AND COMMENTS, AND A SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION. INCLUDED IN THE APPENDIX ARE A LISTING OF THE TERMS AND OBSERVATIONS USED IN THIS REPORT, A COPY OF THE FORMAT USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROJECT WORK PLANS, THE PROJECT REPORT FORMAT, AND THE SITE-VISIT SURVEY DOCUMENT. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED).