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Robst, John – Evaluation Review, 2009
Many Medicaid programs have either fully or partially carved out mental health services. The evaluation of carve-out plans requires a case-mix model that accounts for differing health status across Medicaid managed care plans. This article develops a diagnosis-based case-mix adjustment system specific to Medicaid behavioral health care. Several…
Descriptors: Health Insurance, State Programs, Mental Health, Health Services
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Davis, William W.; Graubard, Barry I.; Hartman, Anne M.; Stillman, Frances A. – Evaluation Review, 2003
In this article, the authors discuss program evaluation of intervention studies when the outcome of interest is collected routinely at equally spaced intervals of time. They illustrate concepts using data from the American Stop Smoking Intervention Study, where the outcome is state per capita tobacco consumption. States differ widely in mean…
Descriptors: Intervention, Intervals, Program Evaluation, Smoking
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Bickman, Leonard – Evaluation Review, 1985
An evaluation system which would describe and assess statewide services for preschool children is described. Component theory conceptualizes the unit of analysis for evaluation as the component. This approach increases the generalizability and utilization of evaluations and enhances the ability to evaluate several programs at the state level.…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Utilization, Formative Evaluation
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Gray, Gerald J.; Ellefson, Paul V. – Evaluation Review, 1991
Evaluation of strategic planning programs is illustrated using the examples of statewide forest resource planning programs implemented by state governments in 1986. Client-based perspectives were studied via a survey of 216 officials affected by the forestry planning program. Considering planning's context, process, outputs, and performance helped…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Adults, Context Effect, Evaluation Methods
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Boruch, Robert F.; And Others – Evaluation Review, 1983
This article concerns recommendations made in a report to Congress and the Department of Education on evaluation of federally supported education programs. The work covers local, state, and federal efforts to address questions about why and how well evaluations are done, and about how results are used. The recommendations are directed toward…
Descriptors: Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
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Boruch, Robert F.; And Others – Evaluation Review, 1983
Recommendations are made to Congress and the Department of Education on evaluation of federally supported education programs. The work covers local, state, and federal efforts to address questions about evaluation procedures and practices, and the use of evaluation results. The recommendations are directed toward improving the quality and…
Descriptors: Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
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Lewis, Darrell R.; And Others – Evaluation Review, 1992
Current practices of most state vocational rehabilitation programs concerning the use and reporting of benefit-cost results are reviewed, and problematic issues are identified. Empirical data from Minnesota illustrate alternative ways of reporting evaluation results relating to efficiency. The recommended accounting framework provides relevant and…
Descriptors: Accounting, Cost Effectiveness, Economic Impact, Evaluation Methods
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Desai, Anand; You, Min-Bong – Evaluation Review, 1992
Effects of Ohio's mandatory seat belt law on seat belt use, number of car accidents, and number of fatal and severe injuries were evaluated for January 1982 through March 1988. The monthly average number of accident victims was 2,002. Implications for public policy formulation and implementation are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Evaluation Methods, Mathematical Models, Policy Formation