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Evaluating Evaluation in the European Commission.
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Levy, Roger P. – Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation/La Revue canadienne d'evaluation de programme, 1997
In recent years, the European Commission has undertaken a number of initiatives to improve evaluation in the European Union. This article reviews these initiatives and focuses on the work of the Commission's evaluation study group. The future of evaluation in the Commission is discussed in the context of management of change. (SLD)
Descriptors: Administration, Change, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
The Project Officer's Role in Managing Federal Program Evaluations.
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Radzikowski, Jack; Seaver, W. Burleigh – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1983
Four functions of federal project officers in managing program evaluations with support from contract research firms are described: (1) articulating evaluation requirements; (2) providing for fairness in contract awards; (3) monitoring ongoing studies; and (4) transmitting evaluation results to decision makers. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Administration, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs
The Status of Management Oriented Evaluation in Public Administration and Management Graduate Programs.
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Madison, Anna-Marie – Evaluation Practice, 1996
The evaluation course content of graduate programs in public affairs and administration programs was studied with 140 master's degree programs. Most (85%) programs provide at least one evaluation course, and evaluation is a core requirement in 49%. Courses are more likely to focus on outcomes and policy impact than management. (SLD)
Descriptors: Administration, Course Content, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
The Definition and Measurement of Evaluation Quality as a Management Tool.
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Chelimsky, Eleanor – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1983
Evaluation management requires a system for measuring, improving, and accounting for quality. The Institute for Program Evaluation in the United States General Accounting Office is developing such a system. (Author)
Descriptors: Administration, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
Management and Organization of an Evaluation Unit in a State Education Agency.
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Peck, Hugh I.; Triplett, Suzanne E. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1983
The Bureau of Evaluation, created by the Louisiana Department of Education, has established policies and procedures that ensure use of evaluation findings by both policymakers and program administrators. Information on its development, structure, mission, rationale, staffing, and operations is provided. (PN)
Descriptors: Administration, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization
The Child Well-Being Scales as a Clinical Tool and a Management Information System.
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Lyons, Peter; Doueck, Howard J.; Koster, Andrew J.; Witzky, Melissa K.; Kelly, Patricia L. – Child Welfare, 1999
Describes implementation of a computerized version of the Child Welfare League of America's Child Well-Being Scales by a family services agency in southern Ontario. Reviews results obtained from 172 families to illustrate the potential for using computerized risk assessment as an aid in clinical, supervisory, and management decision-making…
Descriptors: Administration, Child Welfare, Children, Computer Oriented Programs