Consequences to Federal Programs when the Logic-Modeling Process Is Not Followed with Fidelity

Autor/in	Renger, Ralph
Titel	Consequences to Federal Programs when the Logic-Modeling Process Is Not Followed with Fidelity
Quelle	In: American Journal of Evaluation, 27 (2006) 4, S.452-463 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1098-2140
DOI	10.1177/1098214006293666
Schlagwörter	Federal Programs; Models; Accountability; Program Evaluation; Comparative Analysis; Program Termination; Strategic Planning; Program Effectiveness; Public Agencies; Evaluation Methods; Evaluation Research; Evaluation Utilization + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Analogiemodell; Verantwortung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Öffentliche Einrichtung; Evaluationsforschung
Abstract	The Office of Management and Budget has recommended the termination of numerous federal programs, citing a lack of program results as the primary reason for this decision. In response to this recommendation, several federal agencies have turned to logic modeling to demonstrate that programs are on the path to results accountability. However, approaches to logic modeling in some agencies have not followed the strategies that evaluators recommend as necessary to lead to a high quality logic model. Models of poor quality are unlikely to contribute to improved program accountability or better program results. In this article, the author assesses the quality of the logic-modeling approach taken by one agency to illustrate how a flawed approach to logic modeling may lead to incorrect conclusions about programs and about the benefits of logic models. As a result of this analysis, the author questions the conditions under which capacity building should be considered and whether the field of evaluation needs to be more judicious when mainstreaming methodologies. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.) (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10