Why would developers or local users of pregnancy prevention programs want to be evaluated?
• The developers of a pregnancy prevention curriculum or program may be interested in helping to find evidence of the programs effectiveness. They may recognize that expanding use of their curriculum, and securing resources to make that happen, could hinge on the availability of rigorous evidence. Local school districts or community organizations may wish to showcase the work they are doing, but they may also be motivated by the need for stronger evidence of program effectiveness. They may wish to play a pioneering role in research to improve approaches to reducing teen pregnancy. Being part of the evaluation will give these organizations special insights into ways of assessing program operations and effectiveness, and the results can help them make decisions about which programs they will choose to use in the future. They will also have opportunities to meet with representatives of other sites and exchange lessons learned about implementing their respective programs.
