The goal for the Session Long Project is to develop a hypothetical plan to evaluate a program. In each module, you will revise and add various components to the paper. For the first module SLP, identify a program to evaluate related to your professional practice.
In a 3 page paper, provide an overview of the program. Using your readings, identify and discuss key characteristics of the program and the subsequent evaluation that you would conduct (i.e. - formative vs. summative, internal vs. external, etc.). Be sure to conduct a review of similar program evaluations that can be used to inform your evaluation. Use references to support your writing.
*Note: You will not conduct the evaluation but merely plan for one.
Fundamentals for practicing program evaluation. (2005). In H. Chen (Ed.), Practical Program Evaluation. (pp. 4-15). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
A conceptual framework of program theory for practitioners. (2005). In H. Chen (Ed.), Practical Program Evaluation. (pp. 15-44). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
A practical evaluation taxonomy. (2005). In H. Chen (Ed.), Practical Program Evaluation.(pp. 44-71). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Chapter 1: Why Evaluate Your School Program? (pp. 1–6)
Chapter 2: Focusing the Evaluation (pp. 7–22) in:
Sanders, J. R., & Sullins, C. D. (2006). Evaluating School Programs: An Educator's Guide. Thousand Oaks, Calif: Corwin.
Resource B: Evaluation Related Web Sites (pp. 71–72)
Resource D: Standards for Program Evaluations (pp. 75–80) in:
Sanders, J. R., & Sullins, C. D. (2006). Evaluating School Programs : An Educator's Guide. Thousand Oaks, Calif: Corwin.
De Anda, D. (2007). Intervention research and program evaluation in the school setting: Issues and alternative research designs. Children & Schools, 29(2), 87-94