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General Criteria for Evaluating Social Programs.
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Shipman, Stephanie – Evaluation Practice, 1989
A framework of general evaluation criteria for ensuring the comprehensiveness of program reviews and appropriate and fair comparison of children's programs is outlined. It has two components: (1) descriptive; and (2) evaluative. The framework was developed by researchers at the General Accounting Office for evaluation of federal programs. (TJH)
Descriptors: Children, Evaluation Criteria, Federal Programs, Program Evaluation
What Have We Learned about Randomized Social Experiments over the Last Decade?
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Boruch, Robert – Evaluation Practice, 1987
The state of the art of randomized social field experiments is discussed. Topics discussed include disciplines of primary actors involved in such research, scientific value of experimentation, the nation's capacity to conduct field experiments, and society's willingness to permit such experiments. (TJH)
Descriptors: Experiments, Federal Programs, Field Studies, Program Evaluation
Serving Management and Accountability: A Conflict for Program Evaluation?
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Rutman, Leonard – Evaluation Practice, 1990
Based on experiences in conducting program evaluations for the Canadian Federal Government, an evaluator addresses reconciliation of the information needs of managers and accountability. External and internal accountability are covered. Using the perspectives of both line managers and senior managers, means of resolving pertinent issues are…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrators, Conflict of Interest, Evaluation Problems
Estimating the Outcome of Screening Programs: A Role for Evaluation.
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Light, Richard J. – Evaluation Practice, 1987
The value of screening evaluations is assessed. Descriptions of screening programs for acquired immune deficiency syndrome and massive drug testing are presented. An example is provided of how productive evaluation work can guide a program even before the decision is made to implement it. (TJH)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Disease Control, Drug Abuse, Evaluation Utilization
Evaluating Grants Programs for Basic Scientific Research: Difficult Measurement Problems, Few Techniques and Slow Progress.
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McCullough, James – Evaluation Practice, 1992
Assessing results of grants programs is illustrated with evaluation activities of the National Science Foundation and other federal agencies. Methods considered are ex-ante peer review of proposed work, ex-post peer review of completed work, publications-based methods, and "look-back" methods tracing contributions of past work and…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Federal Programs, Grants, Measurement Techniques
Improving Service through Effective Practice Reviews.
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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
Role of the Evaluation Function in Federal Government.
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Wye, Chris; And Others – Evaluation Practice, 1989
Three articles on evaluation in the Federal government describe a decline in budget and staff support, narrowing of the agenda to internal management issues, and the subordination of evaluation to other functions. Issues for the future of Federal government evaluation are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Utilization, Federal Government