Passport to evaluation
Passport to evaluation
This guide has been written by Geoff Berry on behalf of the Home Office and looks at the basic techniques used to evaluate crime reduction projects.
Title: Passport to Evaluation 2.0
Author: Home Office
Number of pages: 128
Date published: May 2009
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The Passport to Evaluation v2.0 is an updated version of the original Passport to Evaluation guide that was published in 2005. During that time partnerships have been increasingly encouraged to use problem solving models when planning community safety initiatives. Problem solving ensures that analysis is carried out to correctly identify local problems and therefore select the appropriate and most cost-effective responses resulting in a sustainable impact. Evaluation of the initiative is a vital stage that is often overlooked because it can seem too complex or resource intensive. This updated guide seeks to explain the process of evaluation within the problem solving context and give you a step-by-step guide to evaluating your initiative.
Once you have evaluated your projects please do submit them to the Effective Practice Database. By sharing evaluation findings you can learn from previous projects and attract resources for future projects.
This package is relevant to anyone who works in crime reduction, particularly if they are likely to be involved in evaluating projects or initiatives. The skills and knowledge will be valuable for people new to evaluation and a useful reminder to anyone, whatever level of experience they have in evaluation.
The Passport to Evaluation v2.0 is in four main parts.
The introduction explains what the guide covers and how to use it.
Part One sets the scene for learning about evaluation and defines the context of evaluation as part of problem solving.
Part Two defines evaluation and looks at why it is an important aspect of all crime reduction projects.
Part Three looks at the process of evaluation. It looks at a model for evaluation and explains each step.
Part Four covers some of the other issues that might affect how your evaluation will be conducted and received.
The glossary contains definitions of the key words and phrases in evaluation. It also contains further references at the very end of the guide.
It includes questions for you to complete together with suggested answers and a case study where readers can practice the key points of evaluation.
If you have any comments on the revised Passport to Evaluation v2.0 please email them to effectivepracticecomms@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.
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Last update: Wednesday, May 13, 2009