POGO 646: Policy & Program Evaluation

Welcome to the POGO 646: Program Evaluations Infoguide

Use this guide to locate sources to use for your course assignments.​

• Find Program Evaluations - Follow a 3-step process to locate your evaluations
• Choose a Program - Tips for finding a suitable program for your evaluation synthesis
• Write & Cite - Information on Zotero and contacting the Writing Center
• Get Help - Chat with a librarian or set up an appointment with the Public Policy Librarian

What does a program evaluation look like?

• It might not say "program evaluation" in the title! Look for title words like impact, assessing, effectiveness, outcomes
• Look for evaluative content -- are there data on the impact or effectiveness of a program?
• Evaluations do not have to be peer reviewed -- they might be think tank reports, GAO reports, CRS reports...