program evaluation
Wildchild
FinalPaperguidelines.docxPaper Topic: Immigration Reform
Please follow the techers guided instruction and grading rubic to the T.
( Required Textbook: Joseph S. Wholey , Harry P. Hatry , and Kathryn E. Newcomer, editors, Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation , Latest Edition (4 th ). San Francisco CA: Jossey-Bass/Wiley Imprint, N.B. Supplemental reading materials will be provided by the instructor Additional Resources: The Evaluation Exchange: http://www.hfrp.org/evaluation/the-evaluation-exchange The Evaluation Exchange is a periodical that contains emerging strategies for evaluating programs and policies, particularly those focused on children, families, and communities. )
Paper Proposal, Thesis Exercise and Research Questions: Prior to writing your evaluation proposal. You must submit a 1- page paper proposal (double spaced) describing your project. You will also be required to complete a thesis exercise that will help to build a proper thesis and develop the research questions (form embedded in this syllabus).
Policy or Program Evaluation Proposal (30% of course grade): Students will select a policy or program to be evaluated, either from the list which follows or one of their own choosing. You may consider a topic that is applicable to your capstone project. All policy/program topics must be approved by the instructor. Then, students will describe how they would plan/propose to evaluate the policy or program by employing the methods, techniques, etc., which are covered in the course. Do not evaluate the policy or program, you are only expected to describe how you would go about evaluating the policy or program. The proposal must be 10-15 typed, double-spaced pages in length with standard one-inch margins all around and 12-point font. Otherwise, general formatting should follow APA style. Cover page and reference pages do not count towards the 10-15-page requirement. The instructor's evaluation of each proposal will be based on the elements of the preparation guidelines included in this syllabus.
Topic: Immigration reform
Your proposal should address the following questions or issues. In all cases, defend or justify your answers or procedures, especially with specific references to relevant concepts, ideas, or passages in the assigned readings for the course, as well as to the references which you may have found in your library search. This assignment is not based on opinions, therefore academic sources must be utilized, and it ought to be written in the third person.
Preparation Guidelines for the Policy/Program Evaluation Proposal
Each of the items in BOLD must be listed as a heading or a sub-heading in your evaluation proposal. If a question/issue does not apply, please explain why. The final product must include the following:
· Cover Page (consult an APA style guide)
· Abstract (no more than 1 page, gives a brief overview of the contents of your paper,
the abstract is written last after you have completed your entire paper)
· Introduction (2-3 pages in length)
O Include your thesis statement in first or second paragraph.
· Describe or summarize the policy or program which you intend to evaluate.
· What are the goals or desired outcomes of the policy or program?
· Why are the goals or outcomes important?
· Include your research questions at the end of the introduction.
· Literature Review (3-5 pages in length)
· This section of your paper corresponds directly to your research questions. Each question should be reflected in sub-headings in your literature review. If you don’t have a research question about “it” don’t include “it” in your paper.
· How have other researchers attempted to evaluate the policy or program? What were their conclusions? What might be replicated in your evaluation?
· What theory or theories connect the policy or program to its goals or desired outcomes?
· Methodology (2-4 pages in length, this is how you are going to evaluate this program/policy in the future)
O Of all the evaluation techniques you have learned in the course which one will you use
to evaluate your policy or program?
· Is an experimental design relevant to your evaluation? If so, how? What form? If not, why not?
· Is your evaluation a process evaluation or an outcome evaluation? Why? How?
· What are the principal components of your evaluation design?
· Study Variables
· Name your dependent, independent, and control variables.
· Data Collection
· Name your unit(s) of analysis.
· How do you propose to measure the factors, variables, goals, or outcomes which are relevant to your evaluation?
· What are the advantages and disadvantages of your proposed measures?
· Sampling and Survey Instruments
· What are the principal sources of data and information which you propose to employ?
· What are the advantages and disadvantages of your proposed sources?
· Data Analysis
· How do you propose to analyze and to interpret the data and information which you collect? In other words, how will your analysis and/or interpretation show that the policy or program goals or outcomes have or have not been achieved?
· Conclusion (2-3 pages in length)
O Analyze what you have learned and inform the reader.
· What policy or programmatic recommendations might emerge from your evaluation?
· References (must be in APA style, not all citation generation programs will produce a correct APA reference page, you must double check)
Note please see teachers comments of this thesis file submitted before starting paper;
Tecahers comments: So your stance is that all immigration reforms in the US are to discourage and decrease illegal immigration. You will need specific policy or programs that speak to this. For example, the child separation policy. The although statement then needs to disagree with your stance and you need a because statement that validates your stance. You are on the right track just drill down on the specifics.
A Thesis Development Micro Theme
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Questions |
Example: Responses for a Science Topic |
Example: Responses for a History Topic |
Your Response |
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What is your topic?
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Effectiveness of cystic fibrosis drugs. |
U.S. culpability for not bombing and destroying the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz. |
Immigration Reform |
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What is your stance on the topic? State this in a complete sentence. |
Tobramycin is the most efficient drug in treating cystic fibrosis. |
The United States could not have effectively targeted and destroyed Auschwitz directly. |
Immigration reforms in the US are much focused on decreasing/discouraging illegal immigrants. |
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Why do you [think] this? State your reasons in a “because” clause. |
Because it directly kills problem-causing bacteria, is easy to administer, and can be used on small children safely. |
Because the United States lacked the technological precision and intelligence necessary to destroy the camp’s death houses without also destroying many or most of the Jewish captives. |
Because much of the efforts done by the government are focused towards preventing illegal immigrants from gaining access to the united states and prosecuting those that have already gained access. |
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Now why would someone disagree with this? Use an “although” clause to state this opposing opinion.
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Although drugs like Pulmozyme have the same effects with a different mechanism of decreasing the thickness of lung mucous, |
Although the United States possessed sufficient firepower and information to attack Auschwitz’s industrial sector, |
Although the government has launched initiatives to document all illegal immigrants and increase legal immigration. |
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“Although” clause + Stance on topic + “Because” clause = Complete thesis statement (may need to be revised or simplified)
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Although drugs like Pulmozyme have the same effects with a different mechanism of decreasing the thickness of lung mucous, Tobromycin is the most efficient drug in treating cystic fibrosis because it directly kills problem-causing bacteria, is easy to administer, and can be used small children safely. |
Although the United States possessed sufficient firepower and information to attack Auschwitz’s industrial sector, it could not have effectively targeted and destroyed Auschwitz directly because it lacked the technological precision and intelligence necessary to destroy the camp’s death houses without also destroying many or most of the Jewish captives. |
Although the government has launched initiatives to document all illegal immigrants and increase legal immigration, Immigration reforms in the US are much focused on decreasing/discouraging illegal immigrants. Because much of the efforts done by the government are focused towards preventing illegal immigrants from gaining access to the united states and prosecuting those that have already gained access. |
Chart from Hedengren, Beth Finch. A TA’s Guide to Teaching Writing in All Disciplines. Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2004. 39-40.
Research Questions: Developed from the thesis/problem statement and testable.
1. Over the years, how have immigration reforms in the United States changed?
2. What efforts have been taken by the government in immigration reforms?
3. What are the impacts of immigration reforms in the United States?
Teacher Note about topic: So your stance is that all immigration reforms in the US are to discourage and decrease illegal immigration. You will need specific policy or programs that speak to this. For example, the child separation policy. The although statement then needs to disagree with your stance and you need a because statement that validates your stance. You are on the right track just drill down on the specifics.
Note Please follow below grading rubric for maximum points
( Criteria Excellent (5) Very Good (4) Good (3) Needs work (2) Inadequate (1) Analyze and evaluate the formulation and implementation of policies and programs. The formulation and implementation of policies and programs are exceptionally articulated in the research paper. The formulation and implementation of policies and programs are articulated very well in the research paper. The formulation and implementation of policies and programs are included clearly in the research paper. The formulation and implementation of policies and programs in the research paper are adequate but need some revision. Research paper is too short & does not adequately present the formulation and implementation of policies and programs. Apply graduate research methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of public programs, and the outcomes of policy alternatives. Research paper reflects an outstanding understanding of graduate research methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of public programs, and the outcomes of policy alternatives. Research paper reflects a very good understanding of graduate research methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of public programs, and the outcomes of policy alternatives. Research paper reflects aa good understanding of graduate research methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of public programs, and the outcomes of policy alternatives. Research paper reflects an understanding of graduate research methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of public programs, and the outcomes of policy alternatives. Research paper reflects very little understanding of graduate research methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of public programs, and the outcomes of policy alternatives. Synthesize the concepts associated with ethical behavior and social responsibility that will engage students in a meaningful effort to affect social change and promote social justice. Research paper reflects an outstanding understanding of the concepts associated with ethical behavior and social responsibility that will engage students in a meaningful effort to affect social change and promote social justice. Research paper reflects a very good understanding of the concepts associated with ethical behavior and social responsibility that will engage students in a meaningful effort to affect social change and promote social justice. Research paper reflects a good understanding of the concepts associated with ethical behavior and social responsibility that will engage students in a meaningful effort to affect social change and promote social justice. Research paper reflects an understanding of the concepts associated with ethical behavior and social responsibility that will engage students in a meaningful effort to affect social change and promote social justice. Research paper reflects very little understanding of the concepts associated with ethical behavior and social responsibility that will engage students in a meaningful effort to affect social change and promote social justice. Analyze evaluative processes to devise plans for change, which will help to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of policies and programs. Research paper reflects an outstanding understanding of the evaluative processes to devise plans for change, which will help to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of policies and programs. Research paper reflects a very good understanding of the evaluative processes to devise plans for change, which will help to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of policies and programs. Research paper reflects a good understanding of the evaluative processes to devise plans for change, which will help to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of policies and programs. Research paper reflects an understanding of the evaluative processes to devise plans for change, which will help to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of policies and programs. Research paper reflects very little understanding of the evaluative processes to devise plans for change, which will help to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of policies and programs. Demonstrates graduate level writing, including correct grammar, punctuation and usage, and is in APA format. Exceptionally well written paper exhibiting flawless English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting. Very well written paper exhibiting facility with English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting. Readable paper exhibiting good English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting. Barely acceptable style. Paper exhibits many mistakes with English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting. Poorly written paper exhibiting weak English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting. )Grading Rubric: Research Project
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( Criteria Excellent (5) Very Good (4) Good (3) Needs work (2) Inadequate (1) Analyze and evaluate the formulation and implementation of policies and programs. The formulation and implementation of policies and programs are exceptionally articulated in the research paper. The formulation and implementation of policies and programs are articulated very well in the research paper. The formulation and implementation of policies and programs are included clearly in the research paper. The formulation and implementation of policies and programs in the research paper are adequate but need some revision. Research paper is too short & does not adequately present the formulation and implementation of policies and programs. Apply graduate research methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of public programs, and the outcomes of policy alternatives. Research paper reflects an outstanding understanding of graduate research methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of public programs, and the outcomes of policy alternatives. Research paper reflects a very good understanding of graduate research methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of public programs, and the outcomes of policy alternatives. Research paper reflects aa good understanding of graduate research methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of public programs, and the outcomes of policy alternatives. Research paper reflects an understanding of graduate research methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of public programs, and the outcomes of policy alternatives. Research paper reflects very little understanding of graduate research methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of public programs, and the outcomes of policy alternatives. Synthesize the concepts associated with ethical behavior and social responsibility that will engage students in a meaningful effort to affect social change and promote social justice. Research paper reflects an outstanding understanding of the concepts associated with ethical behavior and social responsibility that will engage students in a meaningful effort to affect social change and promote social justice. Research paper reflects a very good understanding of the concepts associated with ethical behavior and social responsibility that will engage students in a meaningful effort to affect social change and promote social justice. Research paper reflects a good understanding of the concepts associated with ethical behavior and social responsibility that will engage students in a meaningful effort to affect social change and promote social justice. Research paper reflects an understanding of the concepts associated with ethical behavior and social responsibility that will engage students in a meaningful effort to affect social change and promote social justice. Research paper reflects very little understanding of the concepts associated with ethical behavior and social responsibility that will engage students in a meaningful effort to affect social change and promote social justice. Analyze evaluative processes to devise plans for change, which will help to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of policies and programs. Research paper reflects an outstanding understanding of the evaluative processes to devise plans for change, which will help to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of policies and programs. Research paper reflects a very good understanding of the evaluative processes to devise plans for change, which will help to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of policies and programs. Research paper reflects a good understanding of the evaluative processes to devise plans for change, which will help to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of policies and programs. Research paper reflects an understanding of the evaluative processes to devise plans for change, which will help to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of policies and programs. Research paper reflects very little understanding of the evaluative processes to devise plans for change, which will help to maximize efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of policies and programs. Demonstrates graduate level writing, including correct grammar, punctuation and usage, and is in APA format. Exceptionally well written paper exhibiting flawless English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting. Very well written paper exhibiting facility with English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting. Readable paper exhibiting good English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting. Barely acceptable style. Paper exhibits many mistakes with English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting. Poorly written paper exhibiting weak English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting. )Grading Rubric: Research Project
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