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| New Directions for Program… | 6 |
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| Barkdoll, Gerald L., Ed. | 1 |
| Bell, James B., Ed. | 1 |
| Hendricks, Michael, Ed. | 1 |
| Levine, Robert A. | 1 |
| Radzikowski, Jack | 1 |
| Seaver, W. Burleigh | 1 |
| Sonnichsen, Richard C., Ed. | 1 |
| Wargo, Michael J. | 1 |
| Wye, Christopher G., Ed. | 1 |
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| Reports - Evaluative | 6 |
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Peer reviewedHendricks, Michael, Ed.; And Others – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1990
Six papers discuss the increasing role of federal Offices of Inspectors General (OIGs) in program evaluation. This issue presents an overview of such inspections, case studies from three federal agencies, and a review of questions and concerns about inspections by OIGs. (SLD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Federal Government, Federal Programs, Government Role
Peer reviewedWargo, Michael J. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1983
An overview of how program evaluation is organized within the federal government is presented. Using examples from three federal agencies, the author shows how evaluation units are formed, defines their functions, and discusses the barriers that must be overcome to manage a federal program evaluation office effectively. (Author)
Descriptors: Administration, Evaluation Methods, Federal Programs, Organizational Objectives
Peer reviewedRadzikowski, Jack; Seaver, W. Burleigh – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1983
Four functions of federal project officers in managing program evaluations with support from contract research firms are described: (1) articulating evaluation requirements; (2) providing for fairness in contract awards; (3) monitoring ongoing studies; and (4) transmitting evaluation results to decision makers. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Administration, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs
Peer reviewedLevine, Robert A. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1983
The ideal organizational configuration for a federal evaluation contractor and the degree to which firms so configured will be able to meet the federal government's informational needs are offered. (Author)
Descriptors: Contracts, Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria, Federal Government
Peer reviewedBarkdoll, Gerald L., Ed.; Bell, James B., Ed. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1989
This sourcebook presents information about three types of federal decision makers who are frequent clients of evaluation: career government executives; political appointees; and congressional staff members. Differences among these decision makers are highlighted in seven articles, with emphasis on meeting client needs and process dimensions of…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Problems, Evaluation Utilization
Peer reviewedWye, Christopher G., Ed.; Sonnichsen, Richard C., Ed. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1992
Sixteen articles describe the status of program evaluation in the federal government by showing how evaluation is organized in the government. A review of evaluation in the legislative and executive branches is followed by a review of the major organizations producing evaluation work. (SLD)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Evaluation, Change, Cost Effectiveness
