Describe three (3) elements of a worthy object for program evaluation – its type, the department administrating it, and target population

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Assignment 1 ( evaluating school programs)
Assignment 1: Target of Program Evaluation Plan, Part 1
Due Week 3 and worth 140 points
Assignment 1 is the first part of a five-part project to plan the various elements of a program evaluation for education. Select a program target from your school district, workplace, (e.g., business training program) or your university (where you are a student). For you to gain the most from the assignment, you should select a program that you are interested in, would like to see evaluated, and are able to obtain information about. (Possible programs include: student assessment, teacher assessment, pay for student achievement, new teacher or employee training, online classrooms, anti-bullying, gender equity for girls in math and science, school to work, retention of at-risk students, and schools of choice (charter schools), etc.). As you develop the entire plan, gather information, and receive feedback from your professor (or others), you should revise and refine each part of the project. Think of your professor as your project evaluator and supervisor who will help guide you so that you produce an outstanding, well-developed evaluation plan for the stakeholders.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
1. Describe three (3) elements of a worthy object for program evaluation – its type, the department administrating it, and target population.
2. Describe the program’s history, primary purpose(s), and / or expected outcomes.
3. Explain three (3) reasons for selecting the program (e.g., program’s value or lack of it, issues surrounding it, age, relevance, cost, impact on students, etc.).
4. Discuss three (3) advantages of evaluating the program at this time.
5. Discuss two (2) major constraints in conducting an evaluation on this program and a method of addressing them.
6. Use at least three (3) peer-reviewed academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and many Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Peer-reviewed academic resources refer to articles and scholarly journals that are reviewed by a panel of experts or peers in the field. Review the video titled Research Starter: Finding Peer-Reviewed References for more information on obtaining peer-reviewed academic resources through your Blackboard course shell.
7. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
* Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
* Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
* Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
* Explore the need for evaluating school programs.
* Develop a program evaluation plan for education.
* Write clearly and concisely about education program evaluation using proper writing mechanics.
* Use technology and information resources to research issues in educational program evaluation.
Click here to view the grading rubric.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 140 Assignment 1: Target of Program Evaluation Plan, Part 1
Criteria Unacceptable
Below 70% F Fair
70-79% C Proficient
80-89% B Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Describe three (3) elements of a worthy object for program evaluation – its type, the department administrating it, and target population.
Weight: 15% Did not complete the assignment or did not describe three (3) elements of a worthy object for program evaluation; omitted information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Partially described three (3) elements of a worthy object for program evaluation –its type, the department administrating it, and target population; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Sufficiently described three (3) elements of a worthy object for program evaluation – its type, the department administrating it, and target population. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Fully described three (3) elements of a worthy object for program evaluation –its type, the department administrating it, and target population.
Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
2. Describe the program’s history, primary purpose(s), and/or expected outcomes.
Weight: 15% Did not complete the assignment or did not describe the program’s history, primary purpose(s), and/or expected outcomes; omitted information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Partially described the program’s history, primary purpose(s), and/or expected outcomes; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Sufficiently described the program’s history, primary purpose(s), and/or expected outcomes. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Fully described the program’s history, primary purpose(s), and/or expected outcomes. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
3. Explain three (3) reasons for selecting the program.
Weight: 15% Did not complete the assignment or did not explain three (3) reasons for selecting the program; omitted information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Partially explained three (3) reasons for selecting the program; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Sufficiently explained three (3) reasons for selecting the program. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic, Fully explained three (3) reasons for selecting the program. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
4. Discuss three (3) advantages of evaluating the program.
Weight: 15% Did not complete the assignment or did not discuss three (3) advantages of evaluating the program; omitted information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Partially discussed three (3) advantages of evaluating the program; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Sufficiently discussed three (3) advantages of evaluating the program. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic, Fully discussed three (3) advantages of evaluating the program. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
5. Discuss two (2) major constraints in conducting an evaluation and a method of addressing them.
Weight: 15% Did not complete the assignment or did not discuss two (2) major constraints in conducting an evaluation and a method of addressing them; omitted information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Partially discussed two (2) major constraints in conducting an evaluation and a method of addressing them; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic. Sufficiently discussed two (2) major constraints in conducting an evaluation and a method of addressing them. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic, Fully discussed two (2) major constraints in conducting an evaluation and a method of addressing them. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
6. Use at least three (3) peer-reviewed academic resources in this assignment.
Weight: 5% No references provided. Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices. Meets number of required references; most references high quality choices. Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.
7. Writing Mechanics, Grammar, and Formatting
Weight: 5% Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting. Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting. Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting. Error free or almost error free grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.
8. Appropriate use of APA in-text citations and reference section
Weight: 5% Lack of in-text citations and / or lack of reference section. In-text citations and references are provided, but they are only partially formatted correctly in APA style. Most in-text citations and references are provided, and they are generally formatted correctly in APA style. In-text citations and references are error free or almost error free and consistently formatted correctly in APA style.
9. Information Literacy / Integration of Sources
Weight: 5% Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in-text citations. Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
10. Clarity and Coherence of Writing
Weight: 5% Information is confusing to the reader and fails to include reasons and evidence that logically support ideas. Information is partially clear with minimal reasons and evidence that logically support ideas. Information is mostly clear and generally supported with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas. Information is provided in a clear, coherent, and consistent manner with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
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