Framework and criteria for program evaluation in the Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy

Technical Report · Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 EDT 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6778924· OSTI ID:6778924

This study addresses the development of a framework and generic criteria for conducting program evaluation in the Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy. The evaluation process is intended to provide the Assistant Secretary with comprehensive and consistent evaluation data for management decisions regarding policy and strategy, crosscutting energy impacts and resource allocation and justification. The study defines evaluation objectives, identifies basic information requirements (criteria), and identifies a process for collecting evaluation results at the basic program level, integrating the results, and summarizing information upward through the CE organization to the Assistant Secretary. Methods are described by which initial criteria were tested, analyzed, and refined for CE program applicability. General guidelines pertaining to evaluation and the Sunset Review requirements are examined and various types, designs, and models for evaluation are identified. Existing CE evaluation reports are reviewed and comments on their adequacy for meeting current needs are provided. An inventory and status survey of CE program evaluation activities is presented, as are issues, findings, and recommendations pertaining to CE evaluation and Sunset Review requirements. Also, sources of data for use in evaluation and the Sunset Review response are identified. An inventory of CE evaluation-related documents and reports is provided.

• Research Organization: Advanced Technology, Inc., McLean, VA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-80CS10093
• OSTI ID: 6778924
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS/10093-T1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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