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Chapter 8-Policy Evaluation
Chapter 8-Policy Evaluation
Chapter 8-Policy Evaluation
POLICY EVALUATION
Definition:
Policy Evaluation
Policy evaluation simply refers to as a proper
examination of the consequences of the policy being
implemented.
The major aims in policy evaluation is:
a) to determine the consequences of policy.
(that is to examine the impact of the implemented
policy)
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b) the second thing is to judge the success or
failure of the policy according to a set of
standards or criteria.
Based on the second task, some policy analysts
have defined policy evaluation as the use of
scientific method to estimate the successful
implementation and resultant outcomes of
policy program in meeting its objectives set
for.
Its content
Implementation
Goal attainment and
Other effects
Process Evaluation
It focuses on the means by which a policy
program is delivered or the way in which a policy
is implemented
The assessment is focused on the activities and
peoples satisfaction with the policy approach.
Impact Evaluation
the evaluation here is concerned with the endresult of a policy program.
It focuses on the outputs to see whether the
policy meets the objectives or not.
Meta Evaluation
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Hence, it is difficult to evaluate such policy.
(b) Difficulty in determining causality: more often, it is
difficult to attach the change in one situation to certain
causes, reasons, and factors.
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That is, it is not always that change in problem A
is caused by change in factor B or factor C.
So change in B or C may not necessarily lead to
change in A.
For example, compliance with traffic policy law
may not due to fines against violator. It may be
because of the citizens loyalty and belief in
obedience to his countrys regulatory policy.
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Diffuse Policy Impacts: This refers to a situation in
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(d) Difficulties in Data Acquisition: it is clear that lack
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This happens when the officials sought that the
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