Evaluation Dimensions, Measures, and Designs

In this chapter, we describe the overall evaluation strategy, including the key evaluation dimensions, their importance for the evaluation, and the basic approach to measurement used for each of the evaluation dimensions. We begin by outlining a conceptual framework for the evaluation. The conceptual framework for the evaluation is shown in Figure 3.1. The framework identifies key dimensions of the evaluation and indicates how they relate to a primary outcome of interest: the sustainability of an awardee program. In the leftmost box, we depict thehealth status and characteristicsof the target patient population. These characteristics motivate thedesign of