JLARC Audit Evaluations

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses and examines an audit of Virginia's social services system by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC). It then evaluates th JLARC audit on the standards of quality for the school division. The paper discusses how and why the audits were performed and examines the results that were obtained. It also looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the studies.

Table of Contents:
Operation and Performance of Virginia's Social Services System
http://jlarc.state.va.us/Reports/Rpt323.pdf
Which agency is being audited?
Who performed the audit?
Analysis of the JLARC Audit
Research Questions and Methodology
Conclusion
Special Report: State Spending on Standards of Quality (SOQ) Costs, FY 2007
http://jlarc.state.va.us/Meetings/December07/soq07.pdf
What is the agency being audited?
Who performed the audit?
Analysis of the JLARC Audit
Research Questions and Methodology
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"This report is an excellent example of a standardized government report. It clearly explains the methodology and intent of the project. However, it is lacking in the ability to meet changing, or unknown, needs of various school systems. The methodology is simplistic, considering the complexity of the issue of improving student outcomes. Perhaps in the future, the report needs to consider the performance of students on standardized tests, which is currently ignored using the current research method. They may need to adjust funding amounts based on academic performance, rather than number of students alone."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Freeman, H., Lipsey, M., & Rossi, P. (2004). Evaluation: A Systematic Approach. Chapter 2. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications (7th edition)
• Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission of the Virginia General Assembly. (2008a). About JLACRC. Retrieved September 5, 2008 from http://jlarc.state.va.us/aboutJLARC.htm.
• Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission of the Virginia General Assembly. (2008b). Reports by Topic. Retrieved September 5, 2008 from http://jlarc.state.va.us/pubs_sub6.htm.
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• Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission of the Virginia General Assembly (JLARC) (2005). Operation and Performance of Virginia's Social Service System. Commonwealth of Virginia. Retrieved September 5, 2008 from http://jlarc.state.va.us/Reports/Rpt323.pdf.

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