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 1 – Describing the Program (p. 77-80) in:
Jason, M. H. (2008).
Evaluating programs to increase student achievement. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412990264
Use the reading to compose a 2- to 3-page paper with the following components:
1. Overview of the Program
2. Program Goals and Objectives
3. Program Operation (include any background information or demographic information)
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.