NAVMC 1700.4 — Research, Evaluation, And Certification For Marine Corps Community Services...

NAVMC 1700.4 governs research, program evaluation, standardized surveys, and Marine Corps Family Programs certification processes.

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  • Publication number: NAVMC 1700.4
  • Title: RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND CERTIFICATION FOR MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES...
  • Date: 1 Oct 2023
  • Proponent: 01000 Military Personnel
  • Status: New

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NAVMC 1700.4 establishes a Call for Studies process and requirements for reviewing and approving studies, evaluations, and data collection. It also describes certification standards, review activities, certification cycles, and corrective actions for Marine Corps Family Programs.

Topics covered

  • Research studies
  • Program evaluations
  • Call for Studies
  • Data collection instruments
  • Standardized surveys
  • Marine Corps Family Programs certification
  • Certification standards
  • Certification cycles

Questions and answers

How often is the Call for Studies issued?

A formal Call for Studies is issued four times per calendar year to all program and prevention personnel proposing or submitting a research study, performing a program evaluation, and/or collecting any data pertaining to HQ MF and installation programs. (paragraph 1)

Do all studies require review and approval?

All studies must be reviewed and approved per references (a) through (r). (paragraph 1)

What happens after a research study or program evaluation is approved?

Once approval is granted, the research study or program evaluation is conducted. (paragraph 4)

What does the Marine Corps Family Programs certification process assess?

The certification process assesses the quality, effectiveness, utilization, durability, accessibility, and customer satisfaction of each program. (paragraph 2)

How long is the Marine Corps Family Programs certification cycle?

MCFP Certification operates on a four-year cycle as depicted in Figure 1. (paragraph 4)

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