MEASUREMENT MODULES FOR PREVENTION EVALUATION

该项目的目标是开发一项服务，促进使用以研究为基础的衡量模块来评估当地预防药物滥用的努力。研究小组将完成几项任务：(1)汇集各种对评估毒品预防计划有用的调解人、主持人和结果衡量标准；(2)评估这些衡量标准的总体可靠性和有效性，以及对某些人口统计亚群的测量可靠性和有效性；(3)将检验两种压缩长变量量表的方法的可靠性和有效性。一种方法将涉及基于项目分析的项目选择。第二阶段将通过随机抽样选择项目。(4)在第二阶段，将开发和测试一个基于互联网的评估系统。该系统将为设计和完成评价项目提供一种结构化的方法。目标是消除当地评估员目前面临的许多挑战。在制定适当的评价设计和选择适当的措施方面，系统用户将得到积极的指导。这一自动化系统将允许用户进行调查(纸质和铅笔以及互联网管理)，收集数据，创建数据库，分析数据，并接收总结技术和非技术层面调查结果的报告。

This project's objective is to develop a service that will facilitate the use of research-based measurement modules to evaluate local drug abuse prevention efforts. The research team will accomplish several tasks: (1) Assemble a wide variety of mediators, moderators, and outcome measures useful for evaluating drug prevention programs; (2) Evaluate the overall reliability and validity of these measures, as well as the measurement reliability and validity for certain demographic subgroups; (3) Two methods of condensing long variable scales will be examined for reliability and validity. One method will involve the selection of items based on item analysis. The second will involve the selection of items via random sampling.; and (4) During Phase II, an Internet-based evaluation system will be developed and tested. This system will provide a structured method for designing and completing evaluation projects. The goal is to eliminate many of the challenges currently faced by local evaluators. System users will receive active guidance in creating appropriate evaluation designs and selecting suitable measures. This automated system will allow users to construct surveys (paper and pencil as well as Internet-administered), collect data, create databases, analyze data, and receive reports that summarize findings at both a technical and non-technical level.