Homework: Capstone Research Companion
Practicum Project Methodology and Evaluation
Once you have a Practicum Project topic and objectives, you need to determine how you will execute the project. Breaking it down further, you should decide the who, what, how, where, and when associated with each of your practicum objectives. For example, who will make what change, by how much, where, and by when? This methodology will guide the implementation of your project at the practicum site.
But how will you know whether you have met your objectives? How will you know the impact of your project? Formative evaluation, while the project is in progress, and summative evaluation, at the conclusion of the project, offer different types of feedback and information at different points. Both give helpful insight into how you are accomplishing your objectives.
You plan the specifics of your Practicum Project execution by addressing methodology and evaluation.
Learning Objectives
a. Justify methodology for the Practicum Project
b. Describe evaluation for the Practicum Project
Learning Resources
Required Reading
McBride, D. (2018). Evaluation, In B. B. Frey (ED), The SAGE encyclopedia of educational research, measurements, and evaluation (p.624). SAGE.
Christ, T. J., & Kember, J. (2018). Formative evaluation. In B. B. Frey (ED.). The SAGE encyclopedia of education (pp.697-699). SAGE.
Plotner, A. J. (2018). Summative evaluation. In B. B. Frey (ED.). The SAGE encyclopedia of educational research, measurement, and evaluation (pp.626-1637). SAGE.
Garner, J. S., & Wilson, M. L. (2019). Evaluation of a transitional Care Management tool using the logic model. Professional Case Management, 24(2), 101-107.
Walden University Center for Research Quality. (n.d., n-b). Research design & analysis.
Document: Practicum Project Plan Overview (PDF)
Required Media
Project Management videos. (2013, September 30). How to capture lessons learned at the at end of a project [YouTube Video].
Discussion (3 pages)
Practicum Project Methodology and Evaluation
Now that her project goal and objectives were in place, Maria set out to determine her methodology and evaluation plan. How would she achieve her objectives? How would she know she had achieved them? She began to think about the theories and concepts she had examined in her program of study and how they might inform her methodology. She also realized that she needed to think about evaluation early in order to establish appropriate criteria and make sure she could assess the evidence related to the process, impact, and outcomes of her project.
a. She wondered how she might use formative evaluation to develop and improve the project, as well as how she could use summative evaluation following the implementation of the project to determine if it had been successful.
b. For this Discussion, you will go through this same process of inquiry as you determine the methodology and evaluation for your Practicum Project.
To Prepare:
a. Reflect on the Practicum Project goal and objectives you developed in Week 3.
b. Refer to the Practicum Project Plan Overview document as needed for information related to the Homework.
c. Consider the models, theories, and concepts you have examined in your program of study as they relate to your project. How can this information be applied to the development of the methodology and evaluation for your project?
d. Review the information on methodology in the Learning Resources, and conduct additional research to facilitate your analysis for your project. Evaluate the who, what, how, where, and when associated with each objective: Who will make what change, by how much, where, and by when? Consider the methods you could use to meet each objective. Devise your methodology in as much detail as possible to identify how you could meet each objective. For example, identify which professional organizations or regulatory bodies you would consult (by viewing their websites or contacting them directly) to gather evidence.
e. Review the information on formative and summative evaluation in this Learning Resources, and conduct additional research to facilitate your analysis for your project. How could you evaluate achievement of your Practicum Project objectives using formative and/or summative evaluation? Begin to develop an evaluation plan for your Practicum Project.
• Post a brief summary of your Practicum Project focus, including the goal and objectives of your project (to serve as a reminder for your colleagues). Explain and justify your selected methodology. Include a detailed explanation of how you could meet each objective using this methodology. Also describe your evaluation plan, noting at which points during your Practicum Project formative and/or summative evaluation will occur.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.