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Let's quit stalling and do program evaluation
Community Mental Health Journal
|January 1, 1977
Summary
Program evaluation impediments are often resolved during implementation. Moving forward requires conducting evaluations rather than debating ideal approaches.
Area of Science:
- Program Evaluation
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Five significant challenges impede effective program evaluation.
- These challenges often lead to extensive debate regarding optimal methodologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the identified impediments in program evaluation.
- To demonstrate how these issues are resolved through practical application.
Main Methods:
- Review of five commonly cited issues in program evaluation.
- Analysis of case examples from ongoing program evaluations.
Main Results:
- Many perceived impediments to program evaluation are resolved during the evaluation process.
- Current focus on theoretical debates hinders practical progress in the field.
Conclusions:
- Implementing program evaluations is crucial for advancing the field.
- Practical experience in conducting evaluations offers solutions to identified challenges.