Your state prison system is determined to reduce the recidivism ...

[jman1234]

Your state prison system is determined to reduce the recidivism rates of adult offenders leaving the system. To accomplish this goal, a pre-release program is implemented. The Director of the department of corrections suggested an ideal design involving:
 
  a. randomization
  b. interrupted time-series
  c. non-equivalent groups
  d. quasi-experimental design

Question 2

According to your text, theory driven evaluations that consider how each element of a program should affect its targets should:
 
  a. develop a micro model of the program production process
  b. develop a vision statement that will be later used by the program staff
  c. develop rigid measure of validity
  d. define all inputs and outcomes as early as possible

[carlsona147]

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

a

[jman1234]

Excellent

[Kedrick2014]

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