Science-Based Prevention Evaluation

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Evaluation is an essential element of science-based prevention programming. These materials are meant to give the evaluator concepts and tools necessary for producing credible evaluations.

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Evaluation, Step Seven of Building a Successful Prevention Program
This Western CAPT site is a collection of how-to guides for planning and implementing an evaluation of a prevention program. Within each section there are worksheets, tools, and examples of how to conduct user-friendly evaluations of substance abuse prevention programs using the risk and protective factors model.

Evaluation Research References for Non-Researchers
This bibliography of selected resources on evaluation concepts for practitioners was compiled by Social Science Research and Evaluation (SSRE) and annotated by SSRE and the Northeast CAPT.

Approaches to Prevention Evaluation
Central CAPT developed this online training that will help you design and plan prevention program evaluations.