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| Evaluations primarily conducted after the program is operating with a primary purpose of determining whether the program should be supported or terminated. |
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| Traditional experimental methods designed to determine the relationships among numerically measured variables |
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| Research methods designed to obtain descriptive data regarding the experiences, opinions and observations of interest parties. |
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| Evaluations conducted with a primary purpose of describing the program and its participants |
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| Evaluations conducted to determine the effectiveness of the program or policy effort |
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| Techniques used to help define the nature, scope of a problem, concern of interest to the program developers |
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| Chart or graph that illustrates how the program is expected to work by listing inputs, outputs and expected outcomes |
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| Individuals selected for interview because of their unique position, knowledge or experience with regard to an issue of interest. |
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| Evaluations primarily conducted early in the development and operation of a program with the intent of improving the program effort |
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| A qualitative research method that involves small group interview where participants have the opportunity to relate their opinions and experiences |
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| Techniques used to determine the degree to which a program or intervention has been faithfully implemented and remains consistent with the original design and intent of the program's developers. |
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