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Policy/ Program Eval
Plan Implementation, Policy and Program Evaluation , AICP Nov 2022 Test
Term | Definition |
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Policy Evaluation | applies evaluation principles and methods to examine the content, implementation or impact of a policy. Evaluation is the activity through which we develop an understanding of the merit, worth, and utility of a policy. |
Legislative policies | laws or ordinances created by elected representatives |
Regulatory policies | rules, guidelines, principles, or methods created by government agencies with regulatory authority for products or services |
Organizational policies | include rules or practices established within an agency or organization. |
Central for Disease Control (CDC) Evaluation Framework for Public Health | 1. Engaging stakeholders 2. Describe policy or program 3. Focusing the Evaluation 4. Gather Credible Evidence 5. Justify Conclusion 6. Ensure Use and Lessons Learned |
Policy Evaluation Special Conderations | 1. Unity - who wants evaluation results and for what purpose 2. Feasibility - are procedures practical given resources avail 3. Propriety - conducted in fair and ethical way 4. Accuracy - are approach at each step accurate |
Policy Evaluation is more difficult than Program Evaluation in the following ways | 1. level of analysis req 2. degree of control and “boundaries” 3. identify equivalent comparison community 4. data collection scale and scope 5. increased emphasis on surveillance and admin data. 6. type and number of stakeholders |