Evaluation Research
Comprehensive introduction to program evaluation research in social welfare and human development, covering designs, monitoring, and outcome evaluation.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.67 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.67 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Recognize the historical development and essential role of evaluation research in human services and social policies.
Compare the most commonly used evaluation designs and their relative value and importance for policies and programs at different stages of program development.
Identify measurement, data collection, and data analysis options needed to assess program implementation/processes and impacts.
Apply ethical principles in the planning and implementation of evaluation practices, interpretation and dissemination of results.
Apply key evaluation tools, including logic models and conceptual frameworks.
Demonstrate the capacity to develop an evaluation plan.
Source: UW Guide 1· UW Guide 2
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.67 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.67 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
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Topics
- Descriptive, experimental, quasi-experimental, theory-driven, and naturalistic evaluations
- Assessment, evaluation design, monitoring, outcome evaluation, selection bias, program theory, meta-analysis, and utilization
- Historical development and role of evaluation research in human services and social policies
Skills
- Evaluation design, monitoring, outcome evaluation, and selection bias analysis
- Applying logic models and conceptual frameworks
- Identifying measurement, data collection, and data analysis options for program impact
- Applying ethical principles in evaluation planning and implementation
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