| Source |
Field Research
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| Title |
Field Network Evaluation Methodology
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
19 geographically diverse state plus 2 or more local sites in each sample state.
Collected 1997-2002.
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| Sites |
All sites.
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
N/A
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| Additional Execution Notes |
The state research director in each sample will submit a report form, with a common analytical framework, for each of two rounds of research. The report forms include descriptive and analytical responses to questions and extensive tables of data.
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| Source |
Administrative data
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| Title |
Agency reports, administrative rules and procedures, budgets and expenditure reports, workload and staffing, data and analyses
|
| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
19 geographically diverse state plus 2 or more local sites in each sample state.
Collected 1997-2002.
|
| Sites |
All sites.
|
| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
N/A
|
| Additional Execution Notes |
The state research director in each state is responsible for collecting data from several of these sources and using information as relevant for the report form. Central staff of the State Capacity Study will have primary responsibility for collecting data on budgets and expenditure reports.
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| Source |
Program descriptions and documents
|
| Title |
Documents and reports from executive branch agencies, legislative bodies, and control agencies
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
19 geographically diverse state plus 2 or more local sites in each sample state.
Collected 1997-2002.
|
| Sites |
All sites.
|
| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
N/A
|
| Additional Execution Notes |
The state research director in each state is responsible for collecting data from each source and using information as relevant for the report form.
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| |
| Source |
Developmental assessments/screenings
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
19 geographically diverse state plus 2 or more local sites in each sample state.
Collected 1997-2002.
|
| Sites |
All sites.
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
N/A
|
| Additional Execution Notes |
No notes reported.
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| |
| Source |
Focus Group
|
| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
19 geographically diverse state plus 2 or more local sites in each sample state.
Collected 1997-2002.
|
| Sites |
All sites.
|
| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
N/A
|
| Additional Execution Notes |
No notes reported.
|
| |
| Source |
Interview
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| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
19 geographically diverse state plus 2 or more local sites in each sample state.
Collected 1997-2002.
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| Sites |
All sites.
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| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
N/A
|
| Additional Execution Notes |
No notes reported.
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| |
| Source |
Secondary data
|
| Sample Characteristics/Data Collection |
19 geographically diverse state plus 2 or more local sites in each sample state.
Collected 1997-2002.
|
| Sites |
All sites.
|
| Response Rate/Attrition Notes |
N/A
|
| Additional Execution Notes |
No notes reported.
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