How will the evaluators know they are picking strong or promising programs? What criteria will be applied?
• Three kinds of criteria will be used. First, programs must have some evidence behind them. It will be important to focus the evaluation mostly on programs that have been the subject of some prior research showing effectiveness. Earlier research, of course, may not have been large-scale or as rigorous as what is proposed for this new evaluation, but some indication of promise will be a selection criterion. Extensive consultations with policy makers, program experts, and researchers will be held to identify programs with the potential for wide application and use if the evaluation yields strong evidence of their effectiveness. These consultations may also identify programs already in widespread use that are based on scientifically-grounded curricula but that have not yet been subjected to any evaluation testing. These programs may present important opportunities to add to the evidence on pregnancy prevention approaches. Second, the sites where programs would be tested must offer the ri
• Three kinds of criteria will be used. First, programs must have some evidence behind them. It will be important to focus the evaluation mostly on programs that have been the subject of some prior research showing effectiveness. Earlier research, of course, may not have been large-scale or as rigorous as what is proposed for this new evaluation, but some indication of promise will be a selection criterion. Extensive consultations with policy makers, program experts, and researchers will be held to identify programs with the potential for wide application and use if the evaluation yields strong evidence of their effectiveness. These consultations may also identify programs already in widespread use that are based on scientifically-grounded curricula but that have not yet been subjected to any evaluation testing. These programs may present important opportunities to add to the evidence on pregnancy prevention approaches. Second, the sites where programs would be tested must offer the ri
