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Assessing Program Stabilization: An Extension of the "Differential Evaluation" Model
Abstract
The "differential evaluation" model provides administrators
with a guide to program evaluation based on a three-stage conception
of social program development. Originated when growth & expansion
were the objectives of most programs, the model identified three
phases of development: initiation, contact, & implementation. In
response to current shifts in the political & economic climate,
the differential evaluation model is now being extended to include a
fourth, previously disregarded stage, stabilization. As current
program changes are more likely to occur in mature programs that
remain constant in size or that face contraction, this stage becomes
more prominent. The stabilization stage is described with relevant
evaluation objectives. Illustrations from social programs &
evaluative questions pertinent to the stage are presented. 10
References. HA.
Journal
(1984)
vol8
no4
pages13-23
Categories
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Evaluation and Information Management
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Program Evaluation Strategies
