Please write a Critical review of the methodology of the attached report – "Evaluation of the Young Offenders Pilot Programme."
Please use: Introduction, Discussion and conclusion headings.
Please cover all of these issues in the discussion:
1. Summary of the purpose of the evaluation
2. Summary Major issues
• Is the purpose of the evaluation clear?
• What is the extent of the previous literature? How is the literature review handled? Are there any significant gaps in the literature review?
o How has the literature reviewed in the report been organised?
? Discuss Content, methodology, research methods, structures, major contributors or a combination of above?
o Does this make a difference to the way the report is structured? If there is no literature review in the report, how have the authors used the existing literature?
The materials likely to be used in any evaluation research may include the tools and literature of various knowledge areas and disciplines. Investigating the impacts of any policy will usually involve a
consideration of its economic and social implications. As such it may draw on the methods and literature of economics, sociology, psychology or political science. While the area under investigation will guide
which areas of knowledge are relevant, identifying them at this stage will be useful in the overall planning and implementation of the design.
• What are the types of methods used? Qualitative? Quantitative?
o What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the methods chosen?
• What are the sources for any secondary data? Are they comprehensive? Are there any significant sources excluded?
• How is the secondary data used in the discussion? Is the data reporting skewed in any way? Are any graphs truly representative of the data?
• What is the type of language used in the report? Is it technical language? Is there much jargon? Is there a glossary of terms?
• Do all the recommendations flow from an argued position or do the recommendations come out of the blue?
• Are the underlying values in the report easy to decipher? Are they made explicit? Does the structure of the report lead to any hierarchical value structuring?
• Are there any significant ethical issues that would help you to understand the direction of the recommendations?
Delivering a high-quality product at a reasonable price is not enough anymore.
That’s why we have developed 5 beneficial guarantees that will make your experience with our service enjoyable, easy, and safe.
You have to be 100% sure of the quality of your product to give a money-back guarantee. This describes us perfectly. Make sure that this guarantee is totally transparent.
Read moreEach paper is composed from scratch, according to your instructions. It is then checked by our plagiarism-detection software. There is no gap where plagiarism could squeeze in.
Read moreThanks to our free revisions, there is no way for you to be unsatisfied. We will work on your paper until you are completely happy with the result.
Read moreYour email is safe, as we store it according to international data protection rules. Your bank details are secure, as we use only reliable payment systems.
Read moreBy sending us your money, you buy the service we provide. Check out our terms and conditions if you prefer business talks to be laid out in official language.
Read more