Art of Appropriate Evaluation (Booklet)

First released in 1999, The Art of Appropriate Evaluation has been one of NHTSAs most popular publications.  NHTSA has prepared a revised and updated version of the guide.  The document is intended for project managers who oversee evaluations of traffic safety programs at the State or local levels but who do not have an evaluation background.  The guide gives an overview of the steps involved in producing an evaluation appropriate to the project, whether conducted in-house or by an independent evaluator.
   
IMPLICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY:  Traffic safety evaluation is an applied science that works within the constraints of State and local program implementation. Without evaluation it is difficult to know the extent to which a program affects traffic safety. Managers of State and local traffic safety programs who understand the importance of evaluation and who follow the steps highlighted in The Art of Appropriate Evaluation will be able to document and continue to implement their successful programs.