program eval.

4. PROGRAM EVALUATION PROPOSAL (DUE: April 14, 2022)

Create a program evaluation proposal for a program that is under development or an area of

unmet need relevant to the current needs of a selected community, agency, or organization.

Students will come up with a practical evidence-based evaluation research model (for example,

pre-test and post-test evaluation or post-test customer satisfaction survey, etc.) that could be

useful in a specific known real-world setting. It is expected that students will integrate and apply

program evaluation concepts covered in class and course readings. This assignment consists of a

program evaluation proposal that includes the following sections: (1) formulation of a specific

social issue facing clients or individuals in students’ selected community, an agency, or

organization; (2) development of a client-centered program model (logic model) designed to

address the specified social issues using existing evidence-based practices (this could be an

existing program at their field placement, a modification of an existing program or a program

under development); and (3) apply research concepts and methods to evaluate the impact of the

program on specified client outcomes. Students are expected to work on an evaluation that is

relevant to the field of social work.

The assignment should be structured as indicated below:

Executive summary (1 page)

o Provide an overview of the purpose of your evaluation.

o Present key evaluation questions

o Discuss the research utilized or proposed to conduct your evaluation

Social issue problem formulation (1-2 pages)

Area should introduce the social issue chosen by integrating research and literature along

with relevant stats about the social problem. For example, if I was proposing an

evaluation regarding teenage pregnancy. I will introduce the social issue of teen

pregnancy, discuss the historical context of teen pregnancy, discuss why it is considered a

social problem, discuss the stats from a national standpoint, state standpoint, and lastly

local.

Organizational Background (or background statement) (2-3 pages)

o Provide an overview of the agency that you are evaluating or the agency that you

plan to evaluate. It should include historical context relative to the social problem

as well as a discussion of the agency’s proposed goals, mission, and purpose.

Also considered how the agency has or has not addressed the social issue(s) in

relation to their goals, mission and purpose.

Goals and Objectives (1 page)

o Discuss and list your intended goals and objectives relative to the evaluation

proposal. What do you intend to accomplish short-term, mid-term, and long-

term?

Needs Assessment (1- 2 pages)

o This section should discuss needs based on your identification and assessment of

current needs within the program and how to effectively close the gap between

what is current in the program and what is needed to make the program more

successful. This can be done through observations, focus groups, surveys, and

interviews. However, since, this is a proposal; you can make the observations of

the needs of the program that you are addressing.

Logic Model (document inserted)

o You will insert the logic model from the assignment that you will complete and

present on February 8, 2021.

Research Methods and Design (1-2 pages)

o You will discuss the research methodology that you will utilize to conduct the

program evaluation.

Evaluation Discussion (1-2 pages)

o Provide a discussion relative to the program that you identified to evaluate and the

plan that you will implement to evaluate the program or how did you evaluate the

program. Indicate material learned throughout the evaluation process.

Sustainability (strengths and limitations) (1 page)

o Discuss the perceived strengths and limitations of your program evaluation

proposal.

Conclusion (not to exceed 1 page)

References (minimum of 10)

Appendices (copies of instruments, etc.)

o Please include your instruments that you developed to carry out the program

evaluation.