Progress tracking and program evaluation: A dynamic duo for accountability in adjustment services. Sawyer, H. W. Vocational Evaluation & Work Adjustment Bulletin, 16(2):50–55, 1983. Publisher: Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association
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Accountability has become both a concern and reality for rehabilitation agencies providing adjustment services, especially in an era of decreasing funding levels. Consumers of these agencies and advocacy groups are increasing their focus on documented effectiveness of adjustment services and a demonstrated justification of existing programs. The author proposes a dual approach to accountability for adjustment service programs, incorporating progress tracking and program evaluation. Progress tracking, an individual client approach, involves an initial functional skills analysis, development of a profile, and progress monitoring during adjustment services. Program evaluation translates the progress of clients and cost–benefit data to a programatic level. As a result, accountability can be established both at an individual client level and from an overall program perspective, offering maximum justification for the adjustment service program. (9 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
@article{sawyer_progress_1983,
	title = {Progress tracking and program evaluation: {A} dynamic duo for accountability in adjustment services},
	volume = {16},
	issn = {0160-8312},
	url = {https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,uid&db=psyh&AN=1984-10421-001&site=ehost-live},
	abstract = {Accountability has become both a concern and reality for rehabilitation agencies providing adjustment services, especially in an era of decreasing funding levels. Consumers of these agencies and advocacy groups are increasing their focus on documented effectiveness of adjustment services and a demonstrated justification of existing programs. The author proposes a dual approach to accountability for adjustment service programs, incorporating progress tracking and program evaluation. Progress tracking, an individual client approach, involves an initial functional skills analysis, development of a profile, and progress monitoring during adjustment services. Program evaluation translates the progress of clients and cost–benefit data to a programatic level. As a result, accountability can be established both at an individual client level and from an overall program perspective, offering maximum justification for the adjustment service program. (9 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)},
	number = {2},
	journal = {Vocational Evaluation \& Work Adjustment Bulletin},
	author = {Sawyer, Horace W.},
	year = {1983},
	note = {Publisher: Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association},
	keywords = {Evaluation, Psychosocial Readjustment, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, proposed progress tracking \& program evaluation in accountability for adjustment service programs},
	pages = {50--55},
}

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