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Methods in Program Evaluation: The Process Evaluation System of the Pawtucket Heart Health Program.
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McGraw, Sarah A.; And Others – Evaluation Review, 1989
The methodology and design of the process evaluation system of the Pawtucket Heart Health Program (an 11-year project for changing/documenting change in cardiovascular disease risk status of a northeastern city's residents) are described. Examples of the system's use are provided. The maintenance of such a system without substantial evaluation…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Data Analysis, Demonstration Programs, Evaluation Methods
Implementing Randomized Experiments: Lessons from BJA's Intensive Supervision Project.
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Petersilia, Joan – Evaluation Review, 1989
The 11 programs and sites participating in the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Intensive Supervision Demonstration Project are described. The demonstration was designed to assess the effects and costs of sentencing convicted felons to community-based programs. The evaluation by the Rand Corporation and data collection methods and random…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Correctional Rehabilitation, Criminals, Demonstration Programs
Pitfalls in Evaluating the Effectiveness of Case Management Programs for Homeless Persons: Lessons from the NIAAA Community Demonstration Program.
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Orwin, Robert G.; And Others – Evaluation Review, 1994
Evaluation findings of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Community Demonstration Program show few clear indications of the effectiveness of case management approaches. This article identifies phenomena that explain the lack of positive effects and suggests that evaluation problems may explain apparent negative…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Community Programs, Demonstration Programs, Evaluation Methods