Supporting Materials: Common Elements of Federal Criteria for Identifying Research-Based Programs
Quality of Program Design
Program goals and objectives are clear and appropriate for the target population.
Program content and methods address the needs of and effectively engage the target population.
The program's underlying rationale is well-articulated, and its content and methods are aligned with its goals.
The program is a complete intervention, rather than a single component (e.g., a video, an assembly, a book in the library).
Quality of Research Design
Program evaluation includes pre- and post-testing with a control or comparison group.
Program evaluation includes relevant, reliable, valid, and appropriately administered outcome measures.
Data analysis was technically adequate and appropriate.
Evaluation studies had low rates of participant attrition.
Evidence of Program Efficacy
The intervention produced positive change in scientifically established risk and protective factors.
The intervention reduced or delayed the onset, prevalence, and/or individual rates of risk behaviors.
Follow-up measurement provides evidence of sustained program impact.
Capacity for Replication and Dissemination
The program includes high-quality program materials (e.g., manuals), training, and technical assistance.
The program includes tools and procedures to monitor the fidelity of implementation and evaluate program outcomes.
The program has been replicated and produced similar positive results, and these replications have been documented.
Evaluation findings have been published or accepted for publication by a peer-reviewed journal.
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