Program Evaluation – Implications of The 65-MPH Speed Limit for Traffic Safety

You are asked to review the article provided, and to describe and critique the evaluation. Your paper should be no more than 4 page long, double spaced. It should specifically address the following issue and question:

1. A brief description of the program, the problem(s), the theory and activities to address the problem(s). Identify key stakeholders.

2. What is the general approach(s)/orientation the evaluator uses in the evaluation of this program? What would you use?

3. What are the criteria and standard, implicit or stated, and the key evaluation questions addressed? Are the questions descriptive or causal?

4. A brief summary of the research design(s). Does it fit the evaluation question(s) well, why?NB: Please use the following pdf, PowerPoint presentation (attached in a PP File), and data as guide to solve the questions. The article is at the bottom of this page titled “Implications of The 65-MPH Speed Limit for Traffic Safety.” By David J. Houston (University of Tennessee).

1. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/evaluation/pdf/brief13.pdf

2. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/evaluation/pdf/brief14.pdf

3. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/evaluation/pdf/brief16.pdfBook References:

Handbook of practical program evaluation, fourth edition. By k.e. newcomer, h.p. hatry, j.s. wholey. 2015. (handbook) – Chapter 13-21Program evaluation: alternative approaches and practical guidelines, fourth edition, by fitzpatrick, sanders and worthen. 2011. (alt. Approach) – Chapter 15