Assignment must follow the Basic Requirements for Written Assignments as described in your syllabus.
Identify one existing program (either from your place of work, extracurricular or real-world program)
Part 1:
Determine to conduct either a Formative or Summative Evaluation
After the type of evaluation is chosen, choose one of the following approaches (based on the type of evaluation chosen), define the approach and explain why this approach is best suited for the program:
Process Evaluation
Implementation Assessment
Needs Assessment
Outcome Evaluation
Impact Evaluation
Cost Benefit/Cost Effectiveness Analysis
Meta-Analysis
Part 2:
Using the Embedded Evaluation Framework, perform the first three steps (referenced below with the corresponding chapters) of this model by answering each of the questions involved in those steps for your chosen program. Refer to Chapter 1, page 23, Figure 1.3 The Embedded Evaluation Model for the specific questions (copy of figure and selected steps are also included below).
Also refer to Case Studies in Chapter 13 of textbook for examples of how the Embedded Evaluation Model was used.
Step 1. DEFINE: What is the program? (Chapters 5–6)
Step 2. PLAN: How do I plan the evaluation? (Chapters 7–8)
Step 3. IMPLEMENT: How do I evaluate the program? (Chapters 9–10)
Part 3:
Develop a PowerPoint presentation to present findings to your peers.
Presentation should be a synopsis of your Formal Program Evaluation assignment and include the Part 2 (Embedded Evaluation Framework) elements.
Cited sources must also be included.
