Assessing Program Outcomes: Rationale and Benefits of Posttest-then-Retrospective-Pretest Designs

The importance of program evaluation for decision making, accountability, and sustainability is examined in this article. Pros and cons of traditional pretest-posttest and posttest-then-retrospective-pretest methodologies are discussed. A case study of Utah’s 4-H mentoring program using a posttest-t...

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Main Authors: James P. Marshall, Brian J. Higginbotham, Victor W. Harris, Thomas R. Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2007-06-01
Series:Journal of Youth Development
Online Access:http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/366