The course (PSY 843) is an introduction to the logic and methods of modern social program evaluation.
The course (PSY 843) is an introduction to the logic and methods of modern social program evaluation.
Program evaluation derives from the idea that social programs should have demonstrable effects, and those effects should in some way outweigh the costs of the program. This course focuses on theoretical and strategic issues in designing and implementing formative or summative evaluations, including assessment of fidelity to a model and assessment of impact, with special attention to the effects of the sociocultural context in which the intervention takes place.
The textbook we are using: Royse, D., Thyer, B. A., &; Padgett, D. K. (2016). Program evaluation: An introduction (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. ISBN-13:9781305101968
1) What are the greatest benefits of program planning? 1a) Why? 1b) Why do most organizations omit planning?
2) What are the most important questions to ask when planning a program evaluation? 2a) Why? 2b) What strategies best derive the key considerations involved in planning? 2c) Why?
3) It is appropriate to collect customer feedback about the program. This is a common sense “move” that is sometimes glossed over by the organization. 3a) What might you say to convince leadership to spend more time with this particular task?
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