...design, implementation, and assessment to obtain desired results and to solve any problems or issues. To develop an evaluation focusing on relevance, utility, and design that specifically matches the organization’s needs, the stakeholders must not only address the issues at hand. They also must select an individual or team, which is internal, external, or combination of both to makeup the goal-oriented a program evaluation team. What is a Program Evaluation Boulmetis and Dutwin (2005, p. 4) define a program evaluation as the systematic and structural process of data collection. With these an organization can discerne if and to what degree organizational goals are achieved. Evaluations efficiency, effectiveness, and influence allow this analysis to occur. A program evaluation also monitors implementation, which aids in the understanding of program elements and outcomes (Saunders, Evans, & Joshi, 2005) that in turn aids in the reduction of uncertainty for stakeholders (McDavid & Hawthorn, 2006). As Program Evaluation Overview stated by Posavac and Carey (2007,...
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...[pic] |Name |Nomagugu A Masuku | |US nr |16368894 | |Degree |Monitoring and Evaluation Methods | |Module |Managing an M&E Portfolio | Declaration: 1. Plagiarism is the use of ideas, material and other intellectual property of another’s work and to present is as my own. 2. I agree that plagiarism is a punishable offence because it constitutes theft. 3. I also understand that direct translations are plagiarism. 4. Accordingly all quotations and contributions from any source whatsoever (including the internet) have been cited fully. I understand that the reproduction of text without quotation marks (even when the source is cited) is plagiarism. 5. I declare that the work contained in this assignment, except otherwise stated, is my original work and that I have not previously (in its entirety or in part) submitted it for grading in this module/assignment or another module/assignment. 6. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Failure to observe this rule will result in a zero mark for the entire assignment, regardless...
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...First, I placed three blank evaluations in three blank envelopes. Personally, I handed each of my evaluators one of the envelopes with the evaluation inside. To each evaluator, I stressed the importance of their honesty within the evaluation, and that the utmost confidentially would be maintained. Once completed, each of my evaluators was to place their, now sealed, envelope in my mailbox at work. Next, I took all three sealed evaluations to my sister. After leaving her home, she opened all three of the evaluations, typed the results into a Microsoft Word document, and emailed me this document. At no time did she include the evaluator’s name or identifying traits within the results that were emailed to me. The three individuals within the organization that I chose to evaluate my leadership skills were the director of the Medical/Oncology unit I work in, one of the clinical care leaders that frequently supervises me, and a fellow bedside...
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...11 Key Steps to a Successful Exercise Enclosed you will find everything needed to conduct a TTX that conforms to Federal Emergency Management Agency Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) standards. All recommended actions in this guide assume that you will begin planning three months or more before the desired TTX date. The purpose of the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Test is to create an opportunity for businesses to identify and examine the issues and capability gaps they are likely to face in implementing their BCPs and in recovering from business operation disruptions. The BCP Test focuses on a facility’s recovery efforts following selected business disruptions intended to represent a broad spectrum of disruption threats: hurricane, earthquake, ice storm, and blackout. The intent is to improve the overall recovery capabilities and actions and the collective decisionmaking process. It is designed to be an open, thought-provoking exchange of ideas to help develop and expand existing knowledge of policies and procedures within the framework of BCP implementation. Step 1: Review Documents (Task should be accomplished three months or more prior to the actual TTX) Below is a list of supporting exercise documents provided in your TTX: • Exercise Planner Instructions – The instructions function as a guide for the exercise planner. This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to develop and execute the tabletop exercise. • Situation Manual...
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...Introduction According to Schweitzer et al (2007) ‘In the 2002-03 program year, Australia granted a total of 12 525 visas under its Humanitarian Program ( Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, 2003). In keeping with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) guidelines, priority was given to the resettlement of people from Africa, with this group comprising 47% of all humanitarian entrants (Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, 2003). Humanitarian immigrants present higher levels of stress and socialisation problems when compared to other migrant entrants (MacLennan, 1997). A significant portion of humanitarian entrants have ran from circumstances involving great violence and exhibit trauma, economic turmoil, loss of family and social networks, and significant breaks from education or work (Kline &Mone, 2003). Refugees tend to have experienced war and famine (Adams et al, 2004) and these experiences have led them to experience substantially trauma, involving physical and mental torture, sexual abuse, and other distressing conditions (Neuner et al, 2004). According to Farwell (2004), experiencing trauma during war and economic troubles leads to their mental turmoil. Experiencing and witnessing violence is connected to an array of various deliberating psychological effects such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder (Silove, 2001). Psychological distress related to psychosomatic...
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...affect the management human resources. ii) Union expectations – as manifested by leadership members. Restricts and influences firm operations. iii) Economic conditions – changing always. Hiring and payment of employees is itself a reflection of how economic conditions influence companies’ operations. iv) Labour market conditions always changing availability of skilled manpower and expectations of people. Definition Human Resources Management – Is the set of activities that are intended to influence the effectiveness of human resources and organizations. HRM Activities a) Human Resource Planning b) Employment Planning c) Equal opportunity employment d) Job design and analysis e) Recruitment f) Selection g) Career development h) Performance development (management) i) Compensation j) Health and Safety k) Evaluation of Personnel HANDOUT 1 Human Resources Planning - This is a future and Action oriented process and looks at each individual as unique. - It is a process by which management determines how the organization should move from its current (H.R.) position to a new desired position. - HRD integrates internal and external environments and focuses personnel decisions towards human...
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...Training and Development Training and Education in Health Care Training and education are vital in health care for many reasons, including the proper initiation of policies, procedures, laws and regulations, as well as due diligence. Being properly trained and educated in any particular position within the health care industry allows employees the opportunity to confidently and appropriately initiate their daily duties, help teach others the proper ins and outs of the company, and help them to feel competent in how they perform in general. Competencies According to Gomez-Mejia, Balkin, and Cardy (2010), competencies are characteristics associated with successful performance. In order to have said competencies, one must go through the proper training and get the required amount of education required to perform successfully on the job. Some companies will offer on-the-job training and teaching while others prefer to see a certain level of degree from an accredited college or university. There are also options in some companies where a mix of training, education, and on the job experience will suffice. Some of the options for training are classroom training, external or internal training courses, role playing exercises, distance learning (online), and behavioral training, to name a few (Training And Learning Development", 1995-2010). Competencies are made up of knowledge, skills, abilities, proper management of work duties, and character and commitment...
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...Community Health and Population Focused Nursing Task 2 Cecilia D. Vazquez Western Governors University A. Identification of international outbreak The communicable disease that caused an international outbreak is Swine Influenza A which is also known as H1N1. I will be describing the epidemiology and transmission of the outbreak, the effect of the outbreak on my community at a systems level and finally discuss what actions will be appropriate for a community health nurse when confronted with an outbreak of pandemic proportions. A1. Details of international outbreak Swine influenza A was first detected in the United States on April 13, 2009. The first identified patient was a 10year old male in San Diego California. He will be listed as patient A. He presented with fever, cough and vomiting to an outpatient clinic. Documented report of case from the Center for Disease Control includes information about his family members health history with child’s mother having respiratory symptoms without fever in the first few days of April, and the patient’s eight year old brother having respiratory illness two weeks prior to patient. The patient’s eight year old brother became ill again with cough, fever and rhinorrhea on April 11th. Next identified patient will be named patient B. Patient B is a nine year old female who resides in Imperial County, California which is 130 miles away from San Diego, California. She presented to an outpatient clinic on March 28, 2009...
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...Job evaluation is defined as a systematic process of determining the relative worth of jobs in relation to other job in order to establish which jobs should be paid more than others within an organization (Snell & Bohlander, 2010). The goal of job evaluation is to achieve internal equity during the salary system formation. In other word, job evaluation means the process of objectively determining the relative worth of jobs within an organization. It involves a systematic study and analysis of job duties and requirements. The evaluation is based on a number of compensable factors. Job evaluation can measure the value of all jobs within an organization and produces a rank order ranging from entry level positions to the most senior positions within an organization. It provides a framework to administer pay. The purpose of job evaluation is to helps established internal equity between various jobs in which wage paid is equal to the value of the job. When establishing the worth of a position, issues of internal equity are considered. Internal equity is defined as fairness in the relationship of a job’s salary range when compared with the salary ranges of similar jobs within the organization. The salary range for a job is considered internally equitable if the salary is commensurate with responsibility level of the position. It is important that a job evaluation is felt to be fair by everyone in the organisation. Effective communication, ongoing consultation and transparency are...
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...Kiley Overholt HCS/455 June 24, 2013 Elaine Bobo Legislative and Implementation In health care there are five stages involved when policies are introduced into the health care system. Policies are at a constant pace of being reviewed to better the health care system, with each one having an effect on the changes in health care. Since each stage takes special consideration before policies are proposed and accepted, in this paper we will talk about two, the Legislative and Implementation stages. Legislative The Legislative phase is similar to the steps of passing a bill; with the exception that it is only for the health care aspect. It all begins with an idea in which evolves into something more, where steps are to be taken in order to get the policy into action. Congress is involved in this phase to help legislative officers in making executive decisions by offering guidance on actions. The Office of Legislative Policy and Analysis (OLPA) “helps by providing information and advice on Congressional actions that affect those involved” (Office of Legislative Policy and Analysis (ofm)-Other Related Resources”,). The functions that are involved to help support during the process is: • “To serve as the principle legislative with the congress, and other Federal agencies • Prepare if there is need to testify • Analyzes pending legislation • Monitor and keep those involved informed • Brief members of Congress and staff;...
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...PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL Performance appraisal is assessment of how staff members are doing his job. Employee performance is the product of three underlying factors, i.e. ability, motivation and environment. Any defect in any of the three will impair his performance. It is quiet natural for a subordinate wanting to know what is supervisor thinks of his/her work. Performance appraisal is the evaluation of work done (quantity, quality and the manner it is carried out.) during a specified period against the background of the total work situation. DEFINITION: Performance appraisal of an employee refers to an evaluation of employee’s performance. OBJECTIVES: * To provide an opportunity for reflection and feedback on work performance and the work environment for a given period of time between an employee and supervisor. * To acknowledge and encourage appropriate and above standard performance. * To identify and remove distracters, dissatisfies and obstacles as well as ineffective behaviors. * To identify areas of growth for employees and organizations. * To provide data for management decisions concerning merits, increments, incentives, rewards, promotion, transfer, demotion or discharge from service. * To create a desirable culture and tradition in the department. * To meet the requirement for manpower planning and organizational development like identification of employees with promotion potential and developmental needs – what is expected of them...
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...Policy evaluation can be better defined as a process by which general judgments about quality, goal attainment, program effectiveness, impact, and costs can be determined. It is an assessment of whether a set of activities implemented under a specific policy has achieved a given set of objectives. Once public policy has been operationalized through the formal adoption of laws, rules, or regulations, and the bureaucracy has taken action to implement the policy, some form of evaluation needs to be accomplished to determine if the policy has achieved the desired outcome or impact. Public policy represents the expenditure of limited public resources and or restrictions on certain types of individual or organizational behavior. Consequently, the public has a right to expect that their government officials are accountable for the validity, efficiency, and effectiveness of those policies. Policy evaluation is therefore an absolutely critical stage in the policy process whereby we can determine whether a policy’s effects are intended or unintended and whether the results are positive or negative for the target population and society as a whole. In essence, policy evaluation is the process used to determine what the consequences of public policy are and what has and has not been achieved. Elected officials, policy makers, community leaders, bureaucrats, and the public want to know what policies work and what policies don't, and the purpose of evaluation is to determine whether an implemented...
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...various forms 1.1.4 Policies require action 1.1.5 Finland as a partner 1.2. Towards a common language • • • 1.2.1 An integrated approach improves learning 1.2.2 Project cycle - the life of a development intervention 1.2.3 Level of participation varies 1. 3. Achieving sustainable development • • • • • • • • 1.3.1 Policies must match 1.3.2 Better value for money 1.3.3 Institutional capacity makes a difference 1.3.4 People-centered development emphasises socio-cultural aspects 1.3.5 Participation enhances ownership 1.3.6 Gender equality and participatory development 1.3.7 Environment - not only ecology 1.3.8 Technology must meet the needs 2. PROJECT DESIGN 2. Situation analysis - the cornerstone of project planning • • • • 2.1.1 Background studies and the analysis of stakeholders 2.1.2 Problem analysis - key to the project’s framework 2.1.3 Objectives reflect an ideal future 2.1.4 Strategic choices begin by fixing the project purpose 2.2. Planning with logic • • • • • • • • 2.2.1 Logical framework is a practical tool 2.2.2 Intervention logic states the strategy 2.2.3 Assumptions must hold 2.2.4 Indicators make the plan concrete 2.2.5 Approach describes how 2.2.6 Organisation determines roles and responsibilities 2.2.7 Budget details financial framework 2.2.8 Various roles of the project document 3. MONITORING • 3.1. How stakeholders monitor • • • • • • 3.2. Integrated approach facilitates monitoring 3.3. What is monitored and how 3.3.1 Progress reports 3.3.2 Annual...
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...journal of Advanced Nursing, 1994, 19, 1024-1031 Curriculum evaluation in nursing education: a review of the literature Judith Chavasse BA RGN Dip Nurse Tutors Postgraduate Student, Departments of Education and Nursing Sfdies, The Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland Accepted for publication 29 September 1993 CHAVASSE J. (1994) lournal of Advanced Nursing 19, 1024-1031 Curriculum evaluation i nursing education: a review of the literature n Most curriculum evaluations in the literature have been reported by nurse evaluators; aims, criteria and methods are drawn chiefly from sociology, general education or management. There is an absence of studies exploring relevance to national health care need, nurses’ accountability to their clients and outcomes of cumcula. There appears to be much interest in innovatory programmes, students’ experiences and sociological understandings, with some concern for specific aspects of cumcula generally recognized as being problematic. The number of qualitative or mixed methodology studies is compatible with process cumcula and with academic and professional validation. EVALUATION OF NURSING CURRICULA The following year the erstwhile Joint Board o Clinical f Nursing Studies, finding that course planners lacked Evaluation of nursing curricula as a major consideration in knowledge and skills to evaluate their courses, produced nursing education in Britain and Ireland began to be a package which helped to introduce the practice...
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...ABC Unified School District Tracy High School Cal- SAFE Teen Parent Program Part I: Program Summary Sonja Robinson PPA 696 - Research Methods in Public Policy and Administration Dr. Michelle Saint-Germain Thursday 7:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. California State University, Long Beach May 22, 2010 Table of Contents Executive Summary 1 Introduction and Background 2 Cal-SAFE Teen Parent Program Description 3 Purpose of the Evaluation 11 A Logic Model for Cal-SAFE Teen Parent Program 12 Literature Review 13 Evaluation Design and Methods 19 References 29 Appendices 30 Executive Summary This summary provides an overview of the key findings from data and feedback collected during the course of an evaluation design on ABC Unified School District Cal-SAFE Teen Parent Program at Tracy High school. The program supports the academic success of pregnant and parenting teens, increases the availability of support services for enrolled students, and provides child care and developmental services to their children. The purpose of the comprehensive evaluation is to assess recent and longer-term impacts of the program on its participants. The evaluation requires a multi-phase approach that involved a series of data collection which includes, individual surveys, interviews, program...
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