By Day 7
Respond to at least two colleagues in at least one of the following ways:
Review your colleague’s Logic Model Flowchart and share any insights you gained.
Assuming the role of Dr. Jones, ask a probing question about using the Program Evaluation Standards.
(1) Rachel Myers
RE: Discussion – Week 2 (Module
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Guided Reading _Balanced Literacy_ Flowchart.doc
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(2) Victoria Milano
RE: Discussion – Week 2 (Module
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Discussion: Exploring the Program Evaluation Process
Last week, you explored the importance of ethical behavior as part of the program evaluation process. You also considered your professional experience as well as the dispositions necessary to serve as an internal or external evaluator. Your district supervisor, Dr. Jones, thinks that you are a great fit for the committee and wants you to continue your good work. She asks you to provide an explanation of how a logic model might be used in the evaluation of the selected program in preparation for your work on the program evaluation committee. She also thinks it would benefit the entire program evaluation committee to hear your overview and has asked you to prepare a brief presentation.
To prepare
Review this week’s Learning Resources, focusing on examples of logic models and how they are used
Complete a draft of a “Logic Model Flowchart” to include the information you currently have for your selected program. Note: You do not need to complete every box on the flowchart.
By Day 3
Post your presentation for your program evaluation committee and Dr. Jones:
Describe your educational program identified in Week 1 using information from the key components on your Logic Model Flowchart.
Explain the importance of adhering to the Program Evaluation Standards in conducting an evaluation of your identified program.
Share your Logic Model Flowchart draft by attaching to your Discussion response.
Support your post with two or more references to this week’s Learning Resources and/or scholarly sources within the last 5 years beyond the course material.
Week 2 (Module 1): Understanding the Evaluation Practice—The Program Evaluation Process
Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.
—Albert Einstein
Trillions of dollars are spent every year on educational programs (Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation, 2016). Educators invest time and energy to implement programs with the hope that their efforts will increase student success and social improvement. Consequently, it is vital to ensure that the educational programs that are implemented are both effective and efficient.
This week, you will be introduced to the key components of program evaluation, which you will apply to your chosen educational program. This week’s Discussion and Assignment will allow you to obtain feedback from your colleagues to ensure your insights are aligned to the Joint Committee Standards for Program Evaluation. You will also begin to work on your Program Evaluation Logic Model Flowchart, which is due in Week 3.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Analyze the importance of Program Evaluation Standards when conducting program evaluations
Apply Logic Model Flowchart to the program evaluation process
Create a Program Evaluation Logic Model Flowchart*
Demonstrate an understanding of basic program evaluation criteria
*The Assignment related to this Learning Objective is introduced this week and submitted in Week 3.
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Chen, H. T. (2015). Practical program evaluation: Theory-driven evaluation and the integrated evaluation perspective (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Chapter 3, “Logic Models and the Action Model/Change Model Schema (Program Theory)” (pp. 58–93)
Spaulding, D. T. (2014). Program evaluation in practice: Core concepts and examples for discussion and analysis (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Chapter 7, “Evaluation of a Professional Development Technology Project in a Low-Performing School District” (pp. 111–120)
University of Wisconsin-Extension. (n.d.). Example logic model. Retrieved December 1, 2016, from https://fyi.uwex.edu/programdevelopment/files/2016/03/Parented1002.pdf
Document: Logic Model Flowchart (Word document)
Required Media
Duignan, P. (2009a, October 15). Brief introduction to program logic models (outcomes models) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZkwDSr__Us
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 5 minutes.
Duignan, P. (2009b, October 15). Building inputs, outputs, outcomes, program logic models (outcomes models) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kjew1fhQnM
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 5 minutes.
Walden University, LLC. (Producer). (2016b). Developing logic models (outcome models) [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 19 minutes.
Accessible player –Downloads–Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload Transcript
Optional Resources
Community Tool Box. (2016b). Chapter 36: Introduction to evaluation. Retrieved from http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/evaluate/evaluation
The Pell Institute. (2016b). Evaluation toolkit. Retrieved from http://toolkit.pellinstitute.org/
W.K. Kellogg Foundation. (2010). W.K. Kellogg Foundation evaluation handbook. Retrieved from https://www.wkkf.org/~/media/62EF77BD5792454B807085B1AD044FE7.ashx
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