The goal for the Session Long Project is to develop a hypothetical plan to evaluate a program. In each module, you will revise and add various components to the paper. The components are outlined below:
SLP 1: Program Overview
SLP 2: Purpose and Goals of the Evaluation
SLP 3: Data Collection and Instrumentation
SLP 4: Data Analysis
SLP 5: Distribution of Findings
*Note: You will not conduct the evaluation, but merely plan for one.
Read:
Chapter 7: Phase 2 – Providing Direction for the Evaluation (p. 81-86) in:
Jason, M. H. (2008). Evaluating programs to increase student achievement. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412990264. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Use the reading to compose a 2- to 3-page paper with the following components:
- Evaluation Goals
- Evaluation Questions
a. Use figure 7.1 from the reading as a guide to format your questions. - Include a concluding paragraph in this SLP summarizing the goals and questions for your project.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be assessed on the following criteria:
Assignment-driven criteria: Demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way.
Critical thinking/Application to professional practice: Demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem and viewpoints. Assumptions of experts are analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated thoroughly. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice.
Scholarly writing: Demonstrates mastery and proficiency in scholarly written communication to an appropriately specialized audience.
Quality of references and organization: Demonstrates mastery using relevant and quality sources and uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to support ideas, and convey understanding of the topic and shape the work.
Citing sources: Demonstrates mastery using in-text citations or sources and properly uses APA format including a full reference list.
Timeliness/Professionalism: Demonstrates excellence in taking responsibility for learning, adhering to the course requirement policies and expectations. Assignment submitted on time or collaborated with professor for an approved extension on due date.