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Question: In this assignment, you will review what you have learned about evaluation strategies that can be applied to a criminal justice program or policy. You will use your completed work in this assignment in Weeks 2 and 3. Preparation Refer to Figure 5.1, "Embedded Evaluation Model," in Ch. 5, "Define, Part 1: Understanding the Program," of Program Evaluation.

Access the Wk 1 Learning Activities folder and watch "What is the SARA Model? Problem Solving with the SARA Model." Assignment Deliverable Write a 350- to 525-word summary of strategies that can be applied when evaluating a criminal justice program or policy. Use the following headings to organize information in your summary and address the prompts provided within the headings:

Evaluation Models: To begin the evaluation process, an evaluator must first select an appropriate evaluation model. Compare the basic principles of the embedded evaluation model and the SARA model. For example: Why might a criminal justice program or policy evaluator use the embedded evaluation model? Why might a criminal justice program evaluator use the SARA model? How do the evaluation processes and outcomes differ? How are they similar? Evaluation Questions: Evaluation questions help the evaluator efficiently structure the evaluation plans and procedures.

Explain the relevance of evaluation questions in the evaluation process. Identify 3 or 4 guidelines a program evaluator should consider when developing evaluation questions. Cite at least 2 scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook. Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.