1. Identify and define the significance of the problems involved in evaluating public sector programs.

2. What is the relationship between policy evaluation and change? What types of change are possible after assessment is complete?

3. Define the term policy succession, describe the forms that it may take, and outline its importance to the U.S. policymaking process. How does policy succession differ from policy initiation?

4. Discuss the need for coalition forming to bring about policy change. Who are the potential actors? 

5. What features of policy succession may make its successful implementation more difficult?