Chapter 3 – Self-Assessment Questions

The following self-assessment questions are designed to inform performance evaluation. Answering “yes” to a question indicates the State’s SHSP has been effective or successful in this area of performance evaluation. Answering “no” indicates improvements can be made.

1. Has the current status of all output and outcome performance measures been gathered and reviewed?
2. Are the performance measures clearly related to SHSP goals and objectives?
3. Are the numbers and rates of fatalities and serious injuries used as general statistical measures?
4. Are the numbers and rates of fatalities and serious injuries tracked and reported by emphasis area and compared to previously set objectives?
5. Have fatality and serious injury objectives been met?
6. Are observation and/or telephone survey data collected and analyzed to track changes in awareness, attitudes, and behaviors?
7. Have awareness, attitude, and behavior objectives been met?
8. Are program-level benefit/cost analyses conducted on certain SHSP programs?
   • If so, have the benefits of the program(s) outweighed the costs?