Policy evaluation

Policy evaluation

1. POLICY EVALUATION Reporter: DAISY JANE D. BONGGO MPA-2 PA 268 – Public Policy and Program Administration

2. WHAT IS POLICY EVALUATION? It is a means of determining the effectiveness and efficiency of government policies and identifying areas needing change and improvement. Is a purposeful, systematic, and careful collection and analysis of information used for the purpose of documenting the effectiveness and impact of programs. “Policy Evaluation uses social science research methods , including qualitative and quantitative techniques, to examine the effects of policies”

3. STANDARDS FOR CONDUCTING POLICY EVALUATION Utility “Who wants the evaluation results and for what purpose?” 2. Feasibility “Are the evaluation procedures practical, given the time, resources, and expertise available? 3. Propriety “Is the evaluation being conducted in a fair and ethical way?” 4. Accuracy “Are approaches at each step accurate, given stakeholder needs and evaluation purpose?”

4. TWO MAIN TYPES OF POLICY EVALUATION Summative Evaluation – asks whether the program achieved its intended goals. It is conducted for the purpose of documenting the results of a policy. Formative Evaluation – examines the operations of the program, usually for the purpose of improving the program and assessing its implementation.

5. STEPS IN POLICY EVALUATION Step 1: Define purpose and scope Step 2: Specify Evaluation Design (Status, Comparison, Change, Longitudinal) Step 3: Create a Data Collection Action Plan Step 4: Collect Data Step 5: Analyze Data Step 6: Drawing Conclusions and Documenting Findings Step 7: Feedback to Program Improvement

6. CONCLUSIONS Evaluation helps you: Determine the effects of the program on recipients Know if you have reached your objectives Improve your program