Practical Program Evaluation For Criminal Justice.

Practical Program Evaluation for Criminal Justice shows readers how to apply the principles of fiscal responsibility, accountability, and evidence-based practice to criminal justice reform plans. Unlike other policy-based texts, which tend to focus more on implementation than assessment, this book p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Vito, Gennaro F.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Taylor and Francis, 2014.
Temas:
Criminal justice, Administration of > United States > Evaluation.
Justice pénale > Administration > États-Unis > Évaluation.
Criminal justice, Administration of > Evaluation
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Digital Assets
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1 Getting Started with Program Evaluation
  • Introduction
  • Administrator and Evaluator
  • Strengths and Weaknesses of Program Evaluation
  • Evidence-Based Practices
  • Meta-Analysis
  • Campbell Collaboration (Crime and Justice Group)
  • Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Planning a Program Evaluation
  • Introduction
  • Problem-Oriented Policing
  • Planning an Evaluation Strategy
  • Logic Model
  • Politics of Evaluation Research
  • Ethical Issues in Evaluation Research
  • Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
  • Chapter 3 Needs Assessment Evaluation
  • Introduction
  • Definition of Needs
  • Data Sources
  • Problems with Needs Assessment
  • Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
  • Chapter 4 Theory-Driven Evaluation
  • Introduction
  • Evaluability Assessment Approach
  • Describing and Producing Program Theory
  • Analyzing Program Theory
  • Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
  • Additional Readings
  • Chapter 5 Process Evaluation
  • Introduction
  • Process Evaluation: Program Implementation
  • Process Evaluation: Monitoring Conduct of Evaluation Research Design
  • Process Evaluation: Use of Qualitative Methods
  • Process Evaluation Assessment: Evidence-Based Correctional Program Checklist
  • Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
  • Chapter 6 Outcome Evaluation
  • Introduction
  • Classic Experimental Design
  • To Experiment or not to Experiment?
  • Quasi-Experimental Research Design
  • Before-and-After Design (One Group Pre-Test, Post-Test Design)
  • Question of Causation
  • Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
  • Chapter 7 Cost-efficiency Evaluation
  • Introduction
  • Costs
  • Limits of Cost Analyses
  • Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References.
  • Chapter 8 Measurement and Data Analysis
  • Introduction
  • Measurement
  • Statistics
  • Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
  • Chapter 9 Reporting and Using Evaluations
  • Introduction
  • Review of Operation CeaseFire Chicago
  • Factors Influencing the Use of Program Evaluation Results
  • Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
  • Chapter 10 Looking Ahead: A Call to Action in Evaluation Research
  • Introduction
  • Point 1: Use the Best Possible Research Design
  • Point 2: Evaluators must get Involved in the Very Beginning of the Program
  • Point 3: Evaluators must Include Some Measure of Cost in their Analyses
  • Point 4: Evaluation Leads to the Development of Evidence-Based Practice
  • Point 5: Get out into the Field
  • Point 6: Prepare to Partner with Practitioners
  • Conclusion
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
  • Glossary
  • Index.

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