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Program Evaluation Recommendations

INTRODUCTION (E-1)

• Programs should conduct appropriate, regular and ongoing evaluation for self assessment and quality improvement.

PLANNING AN EVALUATION (E-2)

• Programs should plan evaluations early in the development of interventions.
• Programs should have a plan of evaluation for all important program components, including how and when each will be evaluated.
• Program evaluations should be designed and conducted with a clear purpose.

STEPS IN DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING AN EVALUATION (E-3)

• Program managers should develop a written description of the program, including the involvement of stakeholders.
• Programs are encouraged to develop logic models for goals, objectives, activities, and the targeted groups.
• Evaluation results should be shared with stakeholders.
• Evaluation results should be used for program improvement and further program planning.

TYPES OF EVALUATION (E-6)

• A formative evaluation should be conducted when a new intervention or program is undertaken or when a different way of conducting an intervention is developed.
• An evaluability assessment should be conducted when planning an evaluation of any portion of an existing program.
• At a minimum, programs should calculate the cost per service unit for each of its major prevention programs.

PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS (E-13)

• Programs should include funds for evaluations in their budgets.
• Programs should consider utility standards, feasibility standards, propriety standards, and accuracy standards when performing evaluations.

PROGRAM EVALUATION APPENDICES

E-A LOGIC MODEL (E-15)

E-B EXAMPLES OF OBJECTIVES (E-16)

E-C TYPES AND USES OF EVALUATION (E-17)

E-D EVALUATION GLOSSARY

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