agency, and sponsor interests. For this Discussion, consider various public programs and evaluations from this

Evaluators need to have a realistic understanding of the context of evaluations, the political uses of evaluations, and the conditions under which information from evaluations are used to advance stakeholder, agency, and sponsor interests. For this Discussion, consider various public programs and evaluations from this course and your professional experience. an explanation of why public programs appear to survive despite having been deemed ineffective. Be sure to address all of the following: