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Strobell, Adah Parker – Parks and Recreation, 1977
The administrator of a recreational program needs to constantly evaluate that program to be sure it is accomplishing the objectives for which it is established; while objective and subjective evaluation on the part of leaders and participants are valuable, factual computerized data are also a reliable tool. (JD)
Descriptors: Computers, Evaluation Methods, Human Services, Measurement Objectives
Bullock, Charles C. – Parks and Recreation, 1982
A symbolic interactionist approach to evaluation views the evaluator as an observer of group behavior in which individual action aligns with collective action. The evaluator attempts to discover what is actually going on in the program being evaluated. Though the interactionist approach frees the program manager from having to articulate goals, it…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Evaluation Methods, Evaluators, Group Behavior
Sternloff, Robert E. – Parks and Recreation, 1981
The question of how close a recreation program approximates the original objective of the programer can only be answered by extensive evaluation. The true value of the total recreation program may be determined by evaluating the benefit of a recreation program to the participant. (JN)
Descriptors: Accountability, Evaluation Methods, Objectives, Participant Satisfaction
Connolly, Peg – Parks and Recreation, 1982
Evaluation is one method of determining accountability in human service programs. A generic evaluation approach contains several steps: (1) stating a purpose for evaluating the program; (2) identifying evaluation questions; (3) identifying the nature of evaluation information; (4) collecting evaluation information; (5) analyzing evaluation…
Descriptors: Accountability, Cost Effectiveness, Delivery Systems, Evaluation Methods
Rossman, J. Robert – Parks and Recreation, 1982
The development of an instrument to measure the satisfaction of those participating in community recreation programs is described. The resulting instrument investigates seven dimensions of participant satisfaction: achievement, family escape, environment, risk, autonomy, physical fitness, and social enjoyment. Suggestions for use of the instrument…
Descriptors: Community Recreation Programs, Evaluation Methods, Leisure Time, Measurement Techniques
Ellis, Gary; Witt, Peter A. – Parks and Recreation, 1982
A model is presented to demonstrate that systematic evaluation by design or planned, purposeful evaluation of recreational programs is possible. The evaluation model concepts of control group, randomization, and pretest and posttest are explained. (JN)
Descriptors: Accountability, Control Groups, Delivery Systems, Evaluation Methods
Crutchfield, Everett; And Others – Parks and Recreation, 1981
The American Correctional Association's Project CULTURE represents the first federally funded program designed to bring arts and leisure programs to inmates in long-term correctional institutions. In addition to Project CULTURE, a national survey on the status of the arts and recreation in correctional institutions was conducted. (JN)
Descriptors: Athletics, Correctional Education, Correctional Rehabilitation, Evaluation Methods
