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NLPES Site Map Using Performance Measures in Evaluations Click here to start Table of Contents Using Performance Measures in Evaluations Overview Florida Background Three-part process Using performance measures Performance measures are useful Using measures involves three questions Measures can show whether agencies meet expectations Performance measures can help show trends Measures can help link funding and performance trends Ideally, measures can show how funding impacts performance  e.g. “Highway deaths declined after additional troopers were added BUT, more than likely… In assessing measures, consider four questions How many measures are needed? Performance measures should be layered Unit cost data are critical Performance measures aren’t magical Long-term impacts Lessons learned in Florida Lessons learned Lessons learned Lessons learned Available on OPPAGA’s web site Author: Gary VanLandingham NLPES Contact: bob.boerner@ncsl.org NLPES Home Page: http://www.ncsl.org/programs/nlpes/ Other information: NLPES Fall Training Conference September 5-8, 2001 Marriott Country Club Plaza Kansas City

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