1. How Rigorous Evaluations Support Program
Implementation
Donna Smith-Moncrieffe
National Crime Prevention Centre
Kids Not Cons Conference
March 21-23, 2012
Toronto

2. Summary of the Presentation
 NCPC Mandate
 Evaluations at NCPC
 Elements of a Rigorous Evaluation
 How Rigorous Evaluations Support Program Implementation?
 Learning from Results
 Fidelity: Understanding How to Implement the Program
 Logic Model: Understanding How Activities Lead to Results
 Summary
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4. NCPC’s Elements of a Rigorous Evaluation
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5. Rigorous Evaluations Can Be Beneficial for
Project Development and Implementation
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6. How Rigorous Evaluations Support Program
Implementation
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7. Learning from Results
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8. # 1 Learning From Results
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9. # 1 Learning From Results Cont’d
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10. Program Fidelity
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11. #2: Fidelity: Understanding How to Implement
the Program
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12. # 2: Fidelity
Relationship Between Fidelity & Type of Program
Highest Level of
Fidelity
Moderate Levels
of Fidelity
Low Levels of
Fidelity
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13. Logic Model: Understanding How Program
Activities Lead to Results
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14. # 3: Logic Models
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15. Summary
● Projects can improve implementation by using the following strategies and/
or tools:
- Learning from the results (especially if the results are shared and used
during the evaluation)
- Using a fidelity tool
- Frequently referring to the logic model to ensure that the target group,
activities and outcomes are “logically” related
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● Obtaining Value for Money results (cost effectiveness of programming) and
using tools to increase accountability contribute to long term benefits
including:
- Using the budget to enhance program management
- Program sustainability
- Increased probability of future funding
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16. Thank You
Contact:
Donna Smith-Moncrieffe, BSc. Crim Dip, MSc.
Senior Evaluation Advisor
Public Safety Canada, National Crime Prevention Centre
Policy, Research and Evaluation
Tel: 416-952-0423
Fax: 416-952-0483
Email: donna.smith-moncrieffe@ps-sp.gc.ca
Web : www.PublicSafety.gc.ca | www.SecuritePublique.gc.ca
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