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(7/16) - Next week (7/21) we will have all of the
presentations for your final projects. When you get to class load your
presentations on the computer to speed up the process. You have 10 minutes
for your presentations and I will be keeping track of the time. Your
final reports are due at 5:00 PM on Friday July 24, 2009 but since
the building will be locked up at 11:30 AM, so you can submit your projects
electronically. If you do submit them electronically, they should be
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(7/16) - The take home final exam is
now posted. Be
sure to sign and attach the honor pledge and number each subpart of the
questions so I can final all of your answers. Your final exam is due
at 5:00 PM on Friday July 24, 2009 but since the building will
be locked up at 11:30 AM, so you can submit your projects electronically.
If you do submit them electronically, they should be as a single attachment.
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(6/30) - Next week (7/7) I will be presenting a paper at
a conference and will not be here. During the first part of class, you
will watch a video called Miss Evers Boys that complements the
case study assignment and discussion on
7/14. Your groups can use the
remaining class time to finalize your
group program evaluation
critiques with the memo and presentations in class on 7/14. On
7/14 we will also finish discussing and remaining aspects of the readings
pertaining to randomized and
alternative research designs
and the readings pertaining to
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(6/30) - This week (6/30) we will continue discussing the
readings on
measuring outcomes and detecting
effects and discuss randomized
and alternative research designs.
Your measurement memos for your final evaluation project (individual or
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(6/16) - Next week (6/23) we will discuss the readings on
measuring outcomes and detecting
effects. You also need to let me know what
program evaluation
your groups plan to critique and present and send me the reference and
link so I can assign the day that each group will present and
post the information on the website.
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(6/9) - Next week (6/16) we will discus the readings on
assessing and monitoring program
processes and efficiency. Your individual
news article critique are
also due and you should be prepared to summarize your analysis in 1 - 2
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(6/4) - Next week (6/9) we will finish discussing
logic models and review your
homework assignment. Be sure to bring copies to share with everyone in
class. We'll then begin discussing the readings on
needs assessment and data collection.
Your program memos for your
individual or group evaluation projects are also due. |
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(6/2) - Groups for the
program evaluation
critique are now posted.
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(5/29) - Next week (6/2) we will discuss the readings
related to developing a program theory and focus in particular on logic
models. You will also be assigned to your groups for your
evaluation critiques.
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(5/19) - Next week (5/26) we will discuss the readings
related to tailoring evaluations.
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(5/1) - Welcome to PLS 506 - Program Evaluation.
The course schedule is updated frequently so be sure to check it
periodically for updates on readings and the deadlines for assignments.
You can view the syllabus by clicking here
or download a PDF version by
clicking here.
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(5/1) -
Since this class involves a lot of writing, I advise you read this recent
article in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (JPAM) that
has a number of useful writing tips (Download).
This website also provides useful style guidelines
(Click here).
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