Per Houser (2015) a program evaluation serves to “test theories, and develop practices and procedures” of intervention programs and it is intended for both the professional and scientific communities (p. 285). There are three types of program evaluations and they are based on program need, program implementation, and outcome of the program (Houser, 2015, p. 286). This paper will review the need, implementation and potential outcome of implementing a group counseling program for youth and their non-offending
Process of Program Evaluation Program evaluation is a skill that requires for skilled people to conduct an evaluation that is credible. My reason for taking this class was to gain the basic understanding of the program evaluation. As I became involved in the readings and class assignments I discovered a profound level of respect for this application. I uncovered that evaluations should dedicate thoughtfulness to all stakeholders who are invested in the program and affected by its evaluation. This process
Program evaluation is a skill that requires for skilled people to conduct an evaluation that is credible. My reason for taking this class was to gain the basic understanding of the program evaluation. As I became involved in the readings and class assignments I discovered a profound level of respect for this application. I uncovered that evaluations should dedicate thoughtfulness to all stakeholders who are devoted in the endeavors of the program and evaluation. This process allows a full range of
Introduction The function of this paper is to critique the book titled “Practical Program Evaluation” by Gerald Andrews Emison. The book has a total of six chapters. The topics include program evaluations and its purpose, the landscape of program evaluation and the importance of the process, the need to understand the client and the interest of the client, knowing the content which concerns the analysis process, control of the work aiding in time management, communication with clarity and personal
Program Evaluation Research The purpose of this paper is to define and discuss evaluation research and what it is, and how it is conducted. Discuss the importance of evaluation research and any impact the research may have on program implementation. Discuss the types of evaluations discussed in the reading Powell (2006) and the phases it entails. Discuss the stakeholders in the evaluation and their respective interests according to Metcalfe, Aitken, & Gaff (2008), and what role should the stakeholders
assessment and evaluation of the program includes lectures and written examinations. Registered nurses will evaluate the program using evaluation tools such as pre and post- tests to assess knowledge acquisition and written evaluations that required participants to evaluate each presentation topic and each day’s overall program. In addition, participants will be able to provide an opportunity to offer written comments on any aspect of the program at the end of the evaluation. The evaluation will include
4. Program Evaluation 4.1 Research evaluation question - This outcome evaluation will look at short-term impacts of the program on students. It will look to answer the following question: did the My FRIENDS Youth program contribute to students’ ability to effectively cope with new challenges and stresses? 4.2 Theoretical framework - The evaluation will be non-experimental. Specifically, a qualitative evaluation that takes an interpretive approach will be employed. - Garnering students’ takeaways
pre-school children from birth through five years old (Home, n.d.). The agency I decided to write my program evaluation paper on was the Orangeburg- Calhoun- Allendale-Bamberg Community Action Agency. I chose this agency because it dealt with Head Start. Head Start has played a role in the lives of my nieces and
Evaluation of Programs When an individual begins a new job, they are provided with a job description of their new position. The job description outlines their duties and responsibilities. It is imperative for the new employee to read and understand the expectations of them as they begin their new job. It is no different for a school counselor. The position comes with an outline of expectations and responsibilities that should be met each school year. Fortunately, for the professional school counselor
Hospitalization among adolescent females in an inpatient psychiatric unit is fairly common. However, little research has been done on the topic. This qualitative research proposal will examine the reasoning behind the effects hospitalization has on these adolescent females, between the ages of 12-18, after they spent some time at Chicago Lakeshore Hospital. Self-reporting, via interviews and questionnaires, from hospitalized adolescent girls will be the manner in which the data will be collected
advancement of public health policies. I am writing to express my interest in continuing to the Doctoral program in the School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). I am absolutely interested in the commitment to the advancement of knowledge, and confident my experience in higher education and academic research will contribute to my successful completion of the Ph.D. program, in the specialization area of public policy. Awareness of my intellectual growth developed between
phase of this program evaluation; the program evaluation staff will compile the data in several ways. The program evaluation will be relatively brief given the small number of program participants, staff and financial amounts of financial information involved. No interim reports will be necessary as the process will be succinct. There will only be one email sent to the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, advising them the questionnaires have been sent out and the evaluation staff is waiting
passage of the 1988 Family Support Act (FSA), adult basic and literacy education was linked to welfare reform. Based on experimentation with welfare reform during the previous decade, the FSA created the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training Program (JOBS). JOBS, which requires states to make educational services available to welfare recipients, was created in response to the general consensus that welfare recipients are not well prepared to enter the work force (Cohen et al. 1994). One of its
Social workers often provide beneficial information to individuals that have disabilities about federal benefits that they are entitled too. Social workers can also help individuals apply for social security, family assistance program, prescription program and other programs that certain states have. Social workers can educate parents on benefits that children such as an Individualized Education plan, and accommodations and support for the classroom. Social workers can help parents advocate for
Education is the process by which we learn of the past and present in order to shape the future and contributes to the over-all development of each individual (Weinstein & Fantini, 1973). As such, the educational process and programs are instrumental for changing the world. Parkay & Hass (2000), defines curriculum as all the experiences that individual learners have in a programme of education whose purpose is to achieve broad goals and related specific objects, which is planned in terms of a framework
Being an international student in the Master of Social Work program at MSU has been a positive transition in my life. I believe that this study abroad program to Mexico during 2014 spring break will help me to have a better understanding of Latino culture which will enhance my personal growth as well as furthering my professional goal of working with children of poverty as a social worker. As a multi-cultural Japanese and Chinese individual and an international student at MSU, I have had many experiences
stated, “Although no evaluation is perfect, evaluation research can have a high degree of rigor” (DiClemente, Salazar, & Crosby, 2013, pp. 298). The result of a high degree of rigor can lead to the utilization by program planners and policy experts which would in turn could impact public health policy and promotion practice (DiClemente et al., 2013). This is obtained by a step by step, all equally important, process in what is known as the “Nine Step Stairway to Effective Evaluation”. The very first
According to Smith and Larimer (2009), program evaluation is all about determining the value of a program or policy with respect to a given criteria; a systematic attempt to assess whether a program or policy is good or worthy. (Smith and Larimer:2009) The most common categorization of evaluation comes in pair: the formative and summative evaluation; and, the process and outcome evaluation. (Smith and Larimer:2009) The authors viewed formative and summative evaluation as something that could be distinguished
Introduction In this paper, a further evaluation and analysis will be conducted on the Marriage Dance (MD) group work conducted by Fei Yue Family Service Centre (FYFSC). Suggested improvements to some aspects of the practice are also mentioned. MD was introduced by FYFSC as a response to the service gap in marriage enhancement for the non-religious. The use of group work as an intervention technique is an alternative method for empowerment as compared to individual casework. This is because social
been associated with an increased incidence of obesity and diabetes among the migrants. (2). This study looks at the information nutrition needs of African and Pacific Islander communities in Logan. Stakeholders includes anyone with a “stake” in an evaluation or study (3). In this study, relevant stakeholders were the migrant communities mainly the African and Pacific Islanders. Other stakeholders included the local council officials in health and social services, organizations working within the government