Minor - Program Eval

Question 1

AEA (2018)

Answer 1

​The 5 guiding principles include: systematic inquiry, competence, integrity, respect for people, and common good and equity

Question 2

Kundin (2010)

Answer 2

Provides a conceptual framework for how evaluators make everyday practice decisions

The framework details how evaluators use their “knowhow” to interpret situations and make decisions in any given situation by focusing on situation awareness (delineating context by considering demographics/physical features of environment, org. Climate, politics, interpersonal factors) in response to the evaluation context, practical reasoning as the basis for decision making, and reflection in action in response to changing environments.

Question 3

Rossi, Lipsey, and Freeman (2004)

Answer 3

PE is the use of social research methods to systematically investigate the effectiveness of social intervention programs while informing social action aimed at ameliorating social problems.

5 types of concerns addressed by evaluations: needs assessment, assessment of program theory, assessment of program process/process evaluation/program monitoring, impact assessment, efficiency assessment

Question 4

3 principle features of evaluation context?

Answer 4

purpose of evaluation, structure/circumstances of the program, resources available

Question 5

What is a service utilization plan?

Answer 5

expectations about how the target population will make initial contact with the program and be engaged throughout

Question 6

What is a process theory?

Answer 6

the programs’ organizational plan and utilization plan as a description of the assumptions/expectations about how the program is supposed to operate.

Question 7

What is a logic model?

Answer 7

a graphic depiction (road map) that presents the shared relationships among the resources, activities, inputs, outputs, and outcomes/impacts for your program.