Policy and Program Evaluation Flashcards

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CDC Approach to Policy Evaluation

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Evaluation is the activity that develops an understanding of the merit, worth, and utility of a policy.

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An Evaluative Framework needs to consider:

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Utility: Who wants the evaluation results and for what purpose?

Feasibility: Are the evaluation procedures practical, given the resources available?

Propriety: Is the evaluation being conducted in a fair and ethical way?

Accuracy: Are approaches at each step accurate?

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Policy Evaluation v. Program Evaluation Differences

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  • The level of analysis required (e.g., system or community level for policy evaluation; program level for program evaluation)
  • The scale and scope of data collection may be greater with policy evaluation
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Performance Perspective (planning policy evaluation)

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A performance perspective would consider utilization; did the plan prove useful for subsequent decision-making?

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Conformance Perspective (planning policy evaluation)

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A conformance perspective would investigate the extent to which policies or implementation substantively align with the recommendations made by the plan.

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