Reading Assignment for Section 5.5
Read the following subsection from our online textbook:
What You Will Learn
This section delves into the methodologies for evaluating juvenile justice programs, exploring recidivism measures, experimental and quasi-experimental designs, and other outcome metrics. You will also learn about challenges in program evaluation and strategies for overcoming them.
Student Learning Outcomes for Section 5.5
- SLO 1: Explain the importance of tracking recidivism rates over time and how various factors, including risk level and age, influence recidivism in juvenile offenders.
- SLO 2: Compare experimental and quasi-experimental designs, including RCTs, their strengths, limitations, and the role of control and comparison groups.
- SLO 3: Discuss the need for evaluating outcomes beyond recidivism, including behavioral, educational, mental health, and family functioning measures, with standardized assessment tools.
- SLO 4: Describe characteristics of evidence-based interventions, how they address juvenile needs, and the importance of program fidelity in ensuring success.
- SLO 5: Identify challenges in evaluating juvenile programs, including ethical concerns, limited resources, and data collection issues, and discuss strategies to address them.
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