Assignment on Public health subject

Knowing What Works – Evaluation for Public Health 2019

Assessment: Discussion paper

Due: Sunday 15th September 2019, submit by 11.59pm

Word count: 1000 words (excluding reference list)

Weighting: 25%

Instructions

For this assessment, you need to read the following published article:

Norman A, Nyberg G, Elinder LS, Berlin A. One size does not fit all – qualitative process evaluation of the Healthy School Start parental support programme to prevent overweight and obesity among children in disadvantages areas in Sweden. BMC Public Health. 2016; 16(37). Available at: https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-016-2701-1

You will then write a 1000 word discussion paper about the evaluation presented in the article,

reviewing the design, methods, outcomes, and quality of the evaluation.

You may consider:

- What does this evaluation tell us about whether this public health program works?

- This evaluation is described as a process evaluation – would an impact or outcome

evaluation of this program be possible? What would it involve?

- Do you think that appropriate data collection and analysis methods were used? Why/why

not?

o You may wish to comment on the sampling and recruitment of participants, choice

of focus groups vs. interviews, choice of interview questions.

- What other information could be used to evaluate this program?

- Do you think this evaluation could be used in determining whether to fund this program?

Why/why not?

- To whom should the evaluation findings be disseminated?

- Was the reporting of this qualitative analysis clear and transparent?

- Overall, do you think that this is a good quality evaluation?

You can structure your discussion paper according to your own preference, but try to ensure that

it is clear and easy to follow.

You should cite other sources and references, where appropriate, to support your claims. You can

use Vancouver, Harvard, or APA referencing styles, but please be consistent and accurate.

Referencing Guides are available here: http://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/referencing.

Submit your paper via Turnitin, on MyUni. Extensions should be requested from the Course

Coordinator by 5pm, Friday 13th September. Late submission, without an extension, will attract a

penalty of 5% per day.

Assessment rubric

High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail

Review of the evaluation design

A very clear and thorough review of the design, including consideration of the type of evaluation

A clear and mostly thorough review of the design, including consideration of the type of evaluation

A good review of the design, possibly including consideration of the type of evaluation

A basic review of the design, possibly including consideration of the type of evaluation

Any review of the design is missing or not clear

Review of the evaluation methods

A very clear and thorough review of the methods, including consideration of data collection and analysis

A clear and mostly thorough review of the methods, including consideration of data collection and analysis

A good review of the methods, possibly including consideration of data collection and analysis

A basic review of the methods, possibly including consideration of data collection and analysis

Any review of the methods is missing or not clear

Review of the evaluation outcomes

A very clear and thorough review of the outcomes, including consideration of their usefulness and dissemination

A clear and mostly thorough review of the outcomes, including consideration of their usefulness and dissemination

A good review of the outcomes, possibly including consideration of their usefulness and dissemination

A basic review of the outcomes, possibly including consideration of their usefulness and dissemination

Any review of the outcomes is missing or not clear

Review of the evaluation quality

A very clear and thorough review of the quality

A clear and most thorough review of the quality

A good review of the quality

A basic review of the quality

Any review of the quality is missing or not clear

Articulation of argument

Clearly demonstrates originality and independent thought; uses evidence effectively

Evidence of originality and independent thought; uses evidence to support arguments

Well-reasoned argument based on broad evidence

Sound argument based on evidence

Very little evidence of ability to construct coherent argument

Expression and presentation

Highly developed skills in expression and presentation. Referencing is well done, with no mistakes.

Well-developed skills in expression and presentation is mostly well done, with only occasional mistakes

Good skills in expression and presentation. Referencing is mostly well done, with some mistakes

Adequate skills in expression and presentation. An attempt to provide references

Rudimentary skills in expression and presentation. Inaccurate and inconsistent referencing

General description Outstanding or exceptional work in terms of understanding, interpretation and presentation

A very high standard of work which demonstrates originality and insight

Clear understanding and presentation and degree of originality and insight

Satisfies the minimum requirements

Fails to satisfy the minimum requirements

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