...In my area of interest, the following are the evaluation strategies which might be relevant to my area of interest: Performance monitoring, needs assessments, and finally impact evaluation. Performance monitoring can be used to evaluate the performance of an offender who is out of custody on parole. Needs assessments can be used to evaluate how the corrective needs of the offender are being met, while they are under probation. Impact evaluation can be used in both scenarios, to investigate the effectiveness of either the probation or parole on changing how the offender behaves (Walters et al., 2007). In evaluation probation and parole and its impact on restoring the behavior of the offender to acceptable community standards, formative evaluation can be eye-opening. Taking the instance of individuals who are on probation and are given some hours of community service on a weekly basis, formative evaluation can be used at the end of the week, to evaluate how the offender is coping with the outside world, specifically looking at the behaviour of the offender while both in custody, and while in the outside world. The formative evaluation would be well suited in this case because the information collected can then be used for comparison reasons, and also,...
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...Appendix A: A Sample Evaluation Plan TB Support Program Evaluation Plan for January – March 2004 Prepared by: Ana Garcia TB Nurse Department of Health and Human Service Division of TB Control & Prevention Lull County November 15, 2003 |Note: The scope of this evaluation plan is based on a small size program. TB program staff is encouraged to start their | |evaluation small, focusing on areas or program components where improvements may be needed most. | INTRODUCTION Tuberculosis was not a major concern in Lull County until in the recent years. According to the county report, an average of 3 cases was reported per year from 1995 to 2001. In 2002, six new cases of TB were identified within three month period. Unlike previous years, the infected suspects were new immigrant Salvadoran men rather than the predominant white population. In response to this epidemic, “TB Support Program” was implemented by the county health department director, Henry Evans, to control and prevent further transmission of TB in Lull County. Evaluation Goal The goal of this evaluation is to determine the effectiveness of “TB Support Program” in preventing transmission of TB among Salvadoran immigrants. This evaluation will investigate components of the TB Support Program that are performing optimally and should be expanded and replicated in future initiatives. In addition, this evaluation will help determine...
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...Program Planning and Evaluation Paper Axia College Program Planning and Evaluation Paper The Santa Rosa Philharmonic Youth Symphony (SRPYS) is an organization which supports young people who love music, encourages quality musicianship, and advanced leadership skills through their program. Local elementary and middle schools have had to cut the music programs from their curriculum; parents, students, and community members are concerned that this lack of support from the education community will discourage talented individuals. SRPYS is an organization which has developed plans to educate and advance the skills of young musicians. Their program planning and evaluation techniques are established, but always open to change as the students and musical tastes vary from year to year. Program planning and evaluation are two different processes in any human services agency, but are related to each other in many ways. Program planning is a process through activities or interventions which address and facilitate changes in a specific problem or problems. (Terao & Yuen, 2003) Through this planning, new programs can be implemented which can more appropriately address the problem or add new aspects to an existing program. Program evaluation provides information about how well a program is meeting the needs of its clientele, staff, the community, and its mission. Ongoing assessments allow for changes which need to be made as participants change, needs change, or there are better ways...
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...Seminar in Program Development & Evaluation Steps of Planning Model for Program Development: 1. mission statement – general idea or main purpose of program 2. assessment & evaluation – inventory of internal assessment, resources and review of policy & regulations 3. needs assessment – involves both perceived & real needs 4. determine & set priorities 5. writing goals & objectives – objectives involve: a. who? b. to what extent? c. under what conditions? d. by what standards? e. within what time period? 6. step-by-step activities & procedures – pilot projects & consideration of other internal & external threats 7. develop timeline chart 8. implementation of the project 9. evaluation & feedback 1. Mission Statement – a statement by an organization that contains detailed info. about the overall direction & purpose of the organization a. usually based on a general observation, an obvious need, seen need or interest, or need assessment result b. it’s an administrative statement that guides planning & decision-making c. not restricted by time elements d. philosophy of an organization e. identification of the self-concept of the organizational program f. identification of general service catchment areas & target populations and markets to be served g. define terms & shared definition of problem of target population 2. Assessment & Evaluation – an inventory of resources and review of policy...
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...The Greenby Community Mental Health has a Center Consultation and Education Department (C and E Department), and because of insufficient cliental it is about to lose its funding, and needs to come up with a plan to show the board of directors that its program is indeed useful. The C and E department is useful to many individuals, and helps the other programs gain new clients, but the C and E Department have to show evidence to the board that there is a link by showing proof of this. C and E department needs to utilize a process evaluation and an outcome evaluation, which will show that the programs it has, does generate clients for the other programs within Greenby. The paper will show one process evaluation measure, and one outcome evaluation measure that will show the efficiency and effectiveness of Greenby’s C and E Department. The paper will also discuss challenges and issues of these measures. Process Evaluation According to Lewis, Packard, and Lewis the “Process evaluation involves assessing agency activities to determine whether programs are operating in accordance with plans and expectations,” the executive director of Greenby thinks cutting the C and E program is the answer but having the proof that C and E program is actually beneficial to Greenby it is necessary to do a formative evaluation will show the success of the C and E programs. This process will make it easier to show the success, and compare them to the objectives showing what services have been given...
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...Formal Evaluation Model June 30, 2016 CJA 385 Formal Evaluation Model Policy making in criminal justice can be broken down into two main focal points; monitoring and evaluation. During the monitoring phase, this is where factual information about policy goals are monitored. During the evaluation phase, this is where the question arises; did the monitoring phase address the potential outcome of the intended objective? In criminal justice, the formal evaluation model would benefit these types of policies. This paper will summarize the formal evaluation model and explain why it is the most effective evaluation process in criminal justice. This paper will also look at a policy involved with criminal justice and provide reasoning why the formal evaluation process is more practical than the pseudoevaluation and decision-theoretic evaluation. According to Willam Dunn (2012), Formal evaluation is an approach that uses descriptive methods to produce reliable and valid information about policy outcomes but evaluates such outcomes on the basis of policy-program objectives that have been formally announced by policy makers and program administrators. During this type of evaluation the goals and objectives are measurable values, meaning they contain specific and realistic information gathered during the monitoring phase. In criminal justice the formal evaluation process is vital because the effectiveness and efficiency of policy outcomes are defined by legislation, various...
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...for child welfare services in the Latino community as they seem to be one of the fastest growing communities in the United States. With this being know we as a society in human services field need to be ready to service the Latino community. As a result of the steady growth the human services agencies should take extra care to provide training for personnel in the following areas provide culturally appropriate care for the families. Especially children coming from parents that are immigrants as these children tend to be at a higher risk for maltreatment. Each family must be taken case by case to ensure traditional and cultural values remain the same. There are different ways to evaluate each case in a step by step approach is offered by “Kilpatrick provide programs. Level one focuses on The reaction of participants to the training. Kirkpatrick describes this level of evaluation as similar to measuring customer satisfaction; For training to be effective, trainees must be pleased with the training that was provided. Level two focuses on evaluating learning Because of the training program: change in behavior cannot occur Unless there is a change in learning. Level three evaluates Changes in behavior by exploring the transfer of knowledge and skill to the workplace. While this level of evaluation is more difficult, it is necessary to determine if long-term changes are made in job performance. To assess this, level three evaluations occur after times has elapsed, to allow...
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...Running head: ASSOCIATED CATHOLIC CHARITIES CUSTOMER SATISFACTION The Customer Satisfaction of Associated Catholic Charities Of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston Jill Brasher Elizabeth Haberer Mini Joseph Reena Mathew Karen Villareal Kirk Workman Craig Wondergem University of Houston Abstract One hundred seventy four individuals participated in a study to measure satisfaction of services received. The study hypothesized that at least 80 percent of the clients surveyed would report satisfaction with the services they received from the Associated Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston (ACC). The study also hypothesized that there would be no significant differences between gender and reported satisfaction. It was further hypothesized that there would be no significant differences between ethnicity and reported satisfaction. Moreover, it was hypothesized that there would be a positive correlation between age and reported satisfaction scores. A ten question three point Likert scale instrument to survey clients satisfaction with convenience, timeliness, language, treatment, and overall help received by worker, program, and agency. Data was collected through telephone and written survey format on an immediate feedback or mail-out basis. The results indicated that 89 percent of the clients surveyed were satisfied with the services they received from ACC. Furthermore, the...
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...classroom in relation to the diverse perspectives of participants in this case Problem What are the good basis and underpinnings in order to effectively evaluate a teacher’s instructional management strategy in the classroom? Areas of Consideration Classroom management is vital to achieving positive educational outcomes. Organization and behavior management in the classroom provide students with structure, which promotes learning. On the other hand, evaluating teacher classroom performance is an integral part of school supervision and contributes to the on-going mission of the educational institution. Teacher evaluations, when properly facilitated, function as professional measurement that encourage excellence, offer praise for good methodologies and strategies, and highlight areas that need upgrading. If conducted properly, teachers should view evaluations as necessary addition to daily instructional routine with an end result focused on collaborative means to teach more effectively. In this case, an evaluator questions a classroom teacher’s instructional management strategies when she applies for a permanent teaching credential. This issue reveals the underpinnings of tensions between the teacher and the evaluator in this case, noting conflicts that expose the helplessness of a new teacher, who is experiencing isolation in her early years of teaching. The key issues here are the teaching strategies, relationship with students and colleagues, new teacher support and...
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...what the evaluation and validation process entails. Further I am proud to let you know and understand the model of evaluation and the four levels in evaluation of programs. Evaluation simply means assessing the worth or the value of the program. It is an appraisal to determine whether the activity to be evaluated is worth. According to Sinclair, (2002) it is an attempt to assess the training with an objective of improving it. Validation is a concept which is used to describe the program and the outcome. The activity deals with testing and assessing whether the program has an internal validation. It also involves assessing whether the objectives are based on accurate determination of training needs. There are two forms of evaluating a training program. They include formative and summative evaluations are forms of evaluation in a training program. Summative evaluation is conducted in the early stages of the evaluation process primarily deals with the planning and implementation process. On the other hand, summative evaluation aims at assessing the outcome of the program and focus on determining the relationship that exist between various factors in the outcome Kirkpatrick, (2007). Donald K developed a model used in evaluation of training. The model of evaluation has been in use for many decades by the training community. The model places premium in measuring the kind of outcomes that surfaces after completion of a rigorous training. The four kind of evaluation includes...
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...each stage links with the preceding one and leads forward to the next one. PCM integrates the stages of the cycle so that issues are examined systematically. This system makes the project concept and context in which it operates clear and visible and therefore enables better monitoring and evaluation. The stages of the project cycle provide a structure that ensures that: • problem analysis is thorough • stakeholders are clearly identified and monitored • quality assurance is built in • objectives are relevant to problems and clearly stated • outputs and objectives are logical and measurable • beneficiaries' strengths and weaknesses have been identified • assumptions are taken into account • monitoring concentrates on verifiable targets and outputs • evaluations identify 'lessons learnt' and integrates them into the cycle for similar succeeding projects • sustainability is defined, not essentially by 'organizational continuity', but primarily by the continuous 'flow of benefits' Project Cycle Management Stages 1. Programme: • review of local social and economic conditions • review of relevant local and central government policies and initiatives • community strategy undertaken and project criteria developed 2. Identification: • definition of a project problem • stakeholder analysis • problem and objective assessment • strategy options explored and decided • quality assurance undertaken 3. Formulation: • develop the Logical Framework...
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...Content Quality Assessment Related Frameworks for Social Media Kevin Chai, Vidyasagar Potdar, and Tharam Dillon Digital Ecosystems and Business Intelligence Institute, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia kevin.chai@postgrad.curtin.edu.au, {v.potdar,t.dillon}@curtin.edu.au Abstract. The assessment of content quality (CQ) in social media adds a layer of complexity over traditional information quality assessment frameworks. Challenges arise in accurately evaluating the quality of content that has been created by users from different backgrounds, for different domains and consumed by users with different requirements. This paper presents a comprehensive review of 19 existing CQ assessment related frameworks for social media in addition to proposing directions for framework improvements. Keywords: content quality assessment, social media, discussion forums, wikis, weblogs. 1 Introduction Information quality (IQ) has been widely defined in literature by its fitness for use. Existing research in the field of assessing IQ within traditional information systems is relatively mature and has led to the discovery and validation of numerous quality dimensions and metrics [2, 15, 17, 29, 35]. Knight & Burn (2005) have presented a comprehensive review of literature in the realm of assessing IQ frameworks. Common IQ dimensions that were identified from their review are presented in Table 1. The definitions of these dimensions have been included from Wang & Strong (1996)...
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...TUTORIAL EVALUATION CRITERIA Tutorial Evaluation Criteria The evaluation criteria for tutorials are grouped into five groups, as defined below: 1. Topic The subject matter of the tutorial is clearly defined The proposed scope is appropriate to the duration of the tutorial (half or full day) The topic’s position within the framework of systems engineering is clearly defined The intended audience is defined 2. Value Conference participants can put the topic to practical use Use of the topic is likely to result in significant improvements in a participant's organization The topic will provide professional and / or personal value to conference participants The topic is in high demand by systems engineers This is a topic that would attract conference participants 3. Appropriateness The topic supports INCOSE SE Principles and the SE Body of Knowledge The topic provides attendees with motivation for understanding SE applications The material is educational in nature, and does not represent company products 4. Material The material presented in the proposal addresses the topic adequately The structure and format of the material is good. The approach is didactically sound The presumed knowledge level reflected by the material correlates with the intended audience 5. The Presenter (if more than one, these criteria apply to each one) Has adequate knowledge of and experience in the area of systems engineering involved Has a background in teaching...
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...affect our selves and lives, families, communities, societies. By nature and all intent and purpose public policies influence our daily interactions to such a profound extent that with a closer look, we realize that we need to be active in all aspects of public policies including their analysis. (Gambia 2008). Public policies are generally aimed at one or more of the following, reconciling or fostering cooperation that would probably not occur without government influence or encouragement and protecting the right of individuals. The local policy process appears to be most influenced by consensus and coalition building, unlike that national policy process which is largely influenced by shifting public moods and opinion as well as changes in electoral leadership). We also have to look on local power structures democratic accountabilities, business government relations and policy impacts and distribution effects (Baumgartner / Jones 1993: Cobb / Elder, 1983: Jones 1994). The nature of public policy is changing. Evaluation today has many more purposes not only accountability and learning, but also better policy planning ,improved implementation, empowerment of those without voice. Since evolution is so big in the policy system of one government or one set of policies and encompass partners, including civil society, the private sector and professional group. Consequences are surrounded by the quality of interactions. When we look at evaluation of public policy it is embedded in a changing...
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...jobs into two categories: Managerial and Store Support.. In the Managerial structure: Job C, Job D, Job F, Job G and Job H. In the Store Support: Job A, Job B, Job E, and Job I. Evaluation of Job (Process, Techniques and Factors) The Job evaluation technique used in this case study is the job ranking method. Reason for choosing this technique was simple. While this is the simplest method of job evaluation, Whole Foods themselves have placed the jobs in order, ranging from the highest, Store Team Leaders, Facility Team Leaders, Regional Presidents, and Presidents at the top and Team Members or Specialized Team Members at the lowest or entry level. Four compensable factors Can be derived that can be used when evaluating jobs within the company. These four are: * Quality: Ensuring that the products and services are fresh, vibrant, safe and of great satisfaction to the consumer * Customer service: Ensuring that the experience at Whole Foods is pleasant, fun, fast, and leaves the customer with a strong understanding of the Whole Food’s brand * Awareness: Acknowledging that team members have a strong understanding of product knowledge, integrity, education and team building skills to work well not only with customers but with employees * Social Responsibility: Holding fast to a community presence, honesty and transparency in all business dealings Four compensable factors were chosen that reflect the growth strategy, current values and vision for WFM. The compensable factors...
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