Active Participation and Change · Rights & Responsibilities

Evaluating Policy Outcomes

Assessing the effectiveness of existing laws or government programs in achieving their stated goals.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do we measure the success of a social policy?
  2. 2What would a just policy evaluation look like if it prioritized marginalized voices?
  3. 3Why do some well-intentioned laws have negative unintended consequences?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9C9S03
Year: Year 9
Subject: Civics & Citizenship
Unit: Active Participation and Change
Period: Rights & Responsibilities

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