Final Project: Program Evaluation Plan

Instructions: In this assignment, students are tasked with creating a comprehensive summary of a program evaluation plan for either an existing program or a hypothetical program. The evaluation plan will encompass various components of previous assignments including program goals, SMART objectives, SMART outcomes, theory of change, needs assessment details, logic model, evaluation research questions, research design, and ethical considerations.

The following headings and content should be included:

Title

[One paragraph introduction to the evaluation plan. It should provide the reader with the type of evaluation being conducted and the overall goal/purpose of the evaluation.

Program Description & Evaluations Needs

[Narratively report the information from AoC 1 in a manner that provides the reader with the program goal, SMART objective(s), and SMART outcome, as well as how the evaluation needs assessment was conducted. This includes providing details about the methods used to gather information about the target population's needs, preferences, and barriers, as well as key findings and how they informed the development of the evaluation plan.]

Theory of Change

[Building off your first reflection, summarize the problem of practice the program was designed to address, the stakeholders who will benefit from the program, and the associated targets for the stakeholders. Explain the activities of the program and how/why they should benefit the stakeholders. Provide evidence from existing research that support the activities as a intervention for addressing the problem of practice the program was designed to address.]

Logic Model & Evaluation Research Questions

[Present a logic model (corrected AoC 2) that visually represents the program's inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes. Clearly define each component and illustrate the logical connections between them.

Following your logic model, provide the research questions that address the evaluation's objectives and outcomes (corrected AoC 3). These questions should guide data collection and analysis efforts, aiming to assess the program's effectiveness, implementation fidelity, and/or impact, depending on your type of evaluation.]

Data Collection

[Describe the research design that will be employed to answer the evaluation research questions. Include the most appropriate research methods, sampling , data sources, and data collection instruments for assessing program outcomes and processes (Corrected AoC 3).]

Ethical Considerations

[Discuss ethical considerations associated with the evaluation, including informed consent, confidentiality, privacy, and potential risks to participants. Describe how ethical principles will be upheld throughout the evaluation process.]

Conclusions

[Summarize the key components of the program evaluation plan, emphasizing its importance in assessing program effectiveness, informing decision-making, and ultimately improving outcomes for the target population.]

References

[Begin references on a new page and cite any sources or references used to inform the development of the evaluation plan.]

Appendices

[Include any additional materials or documentation relevant to the evaluation plan]

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