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Perry, Patricia D.; Backus, Cheryl A. – Evaluation Practice, 1995
The phenomenon of empowerment in evaluation is examined by hypothesizing possible benefits and harms that may accrue from the program development process and the impact both may have on the evaluation. The evaluation of the Health Care Intervention Service of New York State offers an example. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Decision Making, Empowerment, Evaluation Methods

Basarab, David J., Sr. – Evaluation Practice, 1990
A methodology for calculating the return on training investment is described. The method covers attitudes, knowledge, and behavior of participants as well as effectiveness in organizational improvement. Output, time savings, quality improvements, and "soft data" on effectiveness are set against costs. (TJH)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Computation, Cost Effectiveness, Employee Attitudes

Mangano, Michael – Evaluation Practice, 1991
Effective practice reviews (EPRs) are described as used in evaluation studies for the Office of Evaluation and Inspections, a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Examples are given of EPRs in addressing new problems, structuring and improving federal programs, and decreasing costs. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Delivery Systems, Efficiency, Evaluation Methods

Lincoln, Yvonna S. – Evaluation Practice, 1990
Trends over the past 25 years calling for accreditation, program evaluation, and outcomes assessment for higher education institutions are briefly reviewed. The cooperative market model of institutional research and self-study is outlined, which involves cooperation among institutions, accrediting bodies, state departments of education, and state…
Descriptors: Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), Agency Cooperation, Cooperative Programs