NCJ Number
38496
Date Published
1975
Length
190 pages
Annotation
ANALYSIS OF WEAK SPOTS IN CURRENT EVALUATION RESEARCH DEMONSTRATING THE IMPACT OF POLITICS ON SUCH RESEARCH WHICH RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF OBJECTIVITY IN EVALUATIONS.
Abstract
THE AUTHORS OFFER SUGGESTIONS FOR A MORE OBJECTIVE METHOD OF PROVING THE EFFICACY OF GOVERNMENT-FUNDED SOCIAL ACTION PROGRAMS AND RECOMMEND WAYS TO DEPOLITICIZE THE EVALUATION ENVIRONMENT. A CASE STUDY IS USED AS A VEHICLE FOR ILLUSTRATING AND ANALYZING MAJOR THEORETICAL POINTS. THE RESEARCH FOCUS FOR THIS CASE WAS A FEDERALLY FUNDED EXPERIMENTATION AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM CALLED THE OPPORTUNITY FUNDING CORPORATION, ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.