IN THIS REPORT EFFECTIVENESS IS SEEN AS GREATER IMPACT, AND EFFICIENCY AS LOWERED COSTS. TO ACHIEVE THESE ENDS, DECISIONMAKERS MUST BASE THEIR CHOICES ON DATA, RESEARCH FINDINGS, AND CAREFUL EVALUATIONS. AS PROGRAMS AND POLICIES ARE IMPLEMENTED, CLOSE MONITORING IS REQUIRED TO INSURE DESIGN COMPLIANCE AND TO DETERMINE IF STATED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE BEING ACHIEVED. A NUMBER OF ILLUSTRATIONS ARE PRESENTED SHOWING HOW EVALUATIVE INFORMATION OR MONITORED FEEDBACK CAN MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN OUTCOME. THE REPORT STATES THAT ONGOING EVALUATIVE FEEDBACK TO POLICYMAKERS OR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS CAN ENSURE THAT PROCEDURES ACTUALLY LEAD TO POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN THE DESIRED MANNER, UNANTICIPATED SIDE EFFECTS ARE NOT MANIFEST, AND THE PROCEDURES, IF APPROPRIATELY APPLIED, LEAD TO ANTICIPATED RESULTS. IT IS ONLY WHEN EVALUATION EFFORTS ARE CLOSELY LINKED TO ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONMAKING AT AN EARLY STAGE THAT EVALUATIVE FEEDBACK IS LIKELY TO HAVE MAXIMUM IMPACT. FOOTNOTES, AND REFERENCES ARE INCLUDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED--MJW)