introduction to program evaluation by lizzette rojas, phd and flordeliz serpa, phd non-profit...
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INTRODUCTION TO INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAM EVALUATIONPROGRAM EVALUATION
By Lizzette Rojas, PhDand Flordeliz Serpa, PhDNon-Profit Evaluation & Resource Center, Inc. (NPERCI)
Lizzette Rojas, PhDLizzette Rojas, PhDDr. Rojas has over seventeen years of experience in the area of evaluation research of health, education, and social services programs. She is the Chief Operating Officer of Non-Profit Evaluation & Resource Center, Inc.
Flordeliz Serpa, Flordeliz Serpa, PhDPhD
Dr. Serpa is an accomplished researcher and program evaluator. She has applied her skills to organizations in both the public and private sectors. Dr. Serpa is the Chief Executive Officer of Non-Profit Evaluation & Resource Center, Inc.
Learning Learning ObjectivesObjectives
Learn about evaluation and evaluation research
Learn about the evaluation process
Be able to develop an evaluation plan
Be able to determine appropriate evaluation designs
DefinitionsDefinitions
EvaluationEvaluation research
AssessmentNeeds assessment
The Evaluation The Evaluation Process: Process:
CharacteristicsCharacteristicsSystematic
EmpiricalLogicalInductive
Explanatory
SpecificReplicable and Valid
Stages In TheStages In TheEvaluation ProcessEvaluation Process
Goals and objectivesActivity standardizationStatistical model design
Stages In TheStages In TheEvaluation Evaluation
ProcessProcessData collectionData analysisExplanation of success level
Recommendations
Categories Of Categories Of EvaluationEvaluation
RelevanceProgressEfficiencyEffectivenessImpact
Principles In The Principles In The Selection And Selection And Elaboration Of Elaboration Of
VariablesVariables
ObjectivityVerifiableUniformity
SpecificityPertinenceAcceptability
The Evaluation The Evaluation PlanPlan
IntroductionConceptual framework
ObjectivesProgram description
The Evaluation The Evaluation PlanPlan
Measurable indicatorsMethodologyResultsDiscussionConclusions and recommendations
Evaluation Evaluation DesignsDesigns
True-Experimental DesignsQuasi-Experimental DesignsNon-Experimental DesignsCost-Benefit AnalysisCost-Effectiveness Analysis
Critical Issues To Be Critical Issues To Be Considered In The Considered In The Evaluation DesignEvaluation Design
Description of the organization
MissionShort and long term goals and objectives
Target populationDescription of the services
Critical Issues To Be Critical Issues To Be Considered In The Considered In The Evaluation DesignEvaluation Design
Priorities of the organizationChanges in the organizationCurrent situation of the organization
Available resourcesFlow chart of the organization
Suggested Suggested ReadingsReadings
Thinking About Program Evaluation by Berk and Rossi, Sage Publications, 1998
Program Evaluation by John Owen, Sage Publications, 1999