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ERIC Number: EJ1042338
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Feb
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
EISSN: N/A
The Impact of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) on Two State Cooperative Extension Systems
Baughman, Sarah; Boyd, Heather H.; Kelsey, Kathleen D.
Journal of Extension, v50 n1 Article 1FEA3 Feb 2012
The research reported here examined the impact of the Government Performance and Results Act on accountability and evaluation activities in two state Cooperative Extension Systems. Accountability was examined using five dimensions from Koppell's (2005) framework. Findings indicated both Extension systems transferred accountability activities to county-level educators through increased reporting expectations. There was not a strong connection between GPRA and changes in program evaluation practice or understanding in either state. Clear definitions of accountability within Extension and close examination of the role of evaluation may enhance accountability efforts and result in not only using evaluation for accountability but also for organizational learning.
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Government Performance and Results Act 1993
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A