As you have most likely discovered, there
are unique challenges inherent in designing a program evaluation system
for an agency. The program evaluation must fit the needs of an agency,
taking into consideration the clientele, programs, and staff available.
are unique challenges inherent in designing a program evaluation system
for an agency. The program evaluation must fit the needs of an agency,
taking into consideration the clientele, programs, and staff available.
If
you were to design a research study to answer the same research
questions addressed in your program evaluation proposal without the
constraints of having to use a particular agency, how would your
research design be different? For example, could you design a clinical
trial to test the effectiveness of treatments? Would you be able to
randomly assign participants to groups and run a true experiment?
you were to design a research study to answer the same research
questions addressed in your program evaluation proposal without the
constraints of having to use a particular agency, how would your
research design be different? For example, could you design a clinical
trial to test the effectiveness of treatments? Would you be able to
randomly assign participants to groups and run a true experiment?
book to cite:
Fink, A. (2015). Evaluation fundamentals: Insights into program effectiveness, quality, and value (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
ISBN: 978-1-4522-8200-8