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Assignment: Evaluation Study Proposal

My field education placement is Stony BrookCenter of Excellence for Alzheimer's. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for people living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and dementia disorders.

Task

Part A (2 to 3 pages)

1. Introduce the research topic, explaining the context, scope and situation of what you are planning to evaluate,statement of research question and summary of literature review.

2. The explanation should include information about the organizational setting or other context in which the evaluation would take place.It should indicate why the evaluation is necessary or valuable.

a. Clarity of research topic and question
b. Strength of literature review

3. This first section of the paper should include a literature review on your research topic.

4. There are times when researchers choose to use previously used methods that seem effective for the topic, and there are times when researchers choose different methods than those used in the past in order to expand or deepen the knowledge about a topic.

5. The literature review also provides the opportunity to mention gaps in the literature.

6. The literature review should show what is already known about the topic you are studying.

7. You may want to include information both on what is known about the content of the topic and the methods that have been used by other researchers to study the topic.

8. Finally, your specific research question should be clearly stated. Remember that research questions should have a limited scope, and in this case, the questions need to be one that can be answered with a research method that you can explain thoroughly in this project.

Part B

1. Study design and sampling methods (1 page)

a. Relevance of design to research question
b. Clarity of design description
c. Appropriateness of sampling approach to type (purpose) of research and research question

2. Data collection methods and measures (1 to 2 pages)

Degree of fit of methods and measures to the research question and type (purpose) of research

3. Data Analysis Plan (1 page)

Accuracy and appropriateness of fit of data analysis plan to

a. research question, and
b. levels and types of data collected

4. Ethical Consideration (1 page)

Thoughtful consideration of potential ethical issues pertaining to the evaluation

5. Justice Implications (1 page)

Thoughtful consideration of potential justice issues of the evaluation or its implications

Part C

Summarize the wholepaper so I can use as VoiceThread orvideo presentation (5-8minutes) Organization, clarity and completeness is very important(1 page)

Below is just a model on how I created my Research Question

I. What program/service are you evaluating?

Caregiver support group

II. What is the overall goal of this program?

To give caregivers a better understanding of the disease process, and teaching them how to take care of themselves, in order to help slow progression of Alzheimer's in their love one.

III. What is an intermediary (behavioral) goal of this program?

Teach the caregivers self-care strategies which includes proper nutrition, exercise and adequate sleep that will support their well-being.

IV. What is a short term (knowledge oriented) goal of this program?

Caregivers better understands the disease process and symptoms in order to provide support to their love one with Alzheimer's.

V. What population does this program serve?

Caregivers

VI. Are you conducting a ‘formative' or ‘outcome' evaluation?Formative

Research Question:

Do Alzheimer Disease Care takers who attend caregiver support groups at Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's better understand the disease process and symptoms?