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Introduction to program Evaluation

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. For the first module SLP, identify a program to evaluate related to your professional practice.

In a 3-5 page paper, provide an overview of the program. Using your readings, identify and discuss key characteristics of the program and the subsequent evaluation that you would conduct (i.e. - formative vs. summative, internal vs. external, etc.).

Be sure to conduct a review of similar program evaluations that can be used to inform your evaluation. Use references to support your writing.

Note: You will not conduct the evaluation but merely plan for one.

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.

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.

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.