NCJ Number
39410
Journal
EVALUATION Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Dated: (FALL 1972) Pages: 45-53
Date Published
1972
Length
9 pages
Annotation
THE USE OF 'ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM EVALUATION' IS DESCRIBED AS A MEANS OF ENSURING THE EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF DATA FEEDBACK TO IMPROVE PROGRAM PERFORMANCE.
Abstract
THIS EVALUATION METHODOLOGY DIFFERS IN ONE MAJOR WAY FROM TRADITIONAL VERSIONS OF PROGRAM EVALUATION: ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUIRES THAT EVALUATION DATA BE OF SUCH QUALITY THAT EACH STAFF MEMBER'S CONTRIBUTION TO ACHIEVEMENT OF THE PROGRAM GOAL IS CLEARLY KNOWN, SO THAT CONSEQUENCES CAN BE EQUITABLY AND DIFFERENTIALLY PROVIDED. THIS ARTICLE RELATES HOW THE AUTHOR AND CREATOR OF THIS 'THIRD VERSION OF PROGRAM EVALUATION' IS DEVELOPING VARIOUS FORMS OF ACCOUNTABILITY IN SEVERAL DIVERSE SYSTEMS. THE ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM EVALUATION HE DESCRIBES REQUIRES THREE COMPONENTS: GOAL SETTING, FEEDBACK, AND REAL CONSEQUENCES. THE CONSTRUCTION OF USEFUL FEEDBACK REPORTS IS HIGHLIGHTED, WITH SOME GENERAL COMMENTS BEING OFFERED CONCERNING THE PURPOSES OF FEEDBACK, INFORMATION USERS, GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS, AND EXAMPLES OF REPORTS....ELW