Program Evaluation | The Performance Institute

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Course Description

Understand the key steps of building an evaluation system within your organization
Learn how to develop and perform high-priority evaluation activities
Use data and evaluation to drive continuous improvement in program policy and practice
Determine the causal effects of your programs and how they correlate to funding requests

NineStepstoSuccessfulProgramEvaluationAnalysis

Nine Steps to Successful Program Evaluation and Analysis

Credits

CPE Credits: 12
Delivery Method: Group-live
Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Length: 2 Days
Tuition: $869

Course Availability

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P756 March 31–April 1, 2010 in Arlington, VA
P767 September 29–30, 2010 in Arlington, VA
P796 February 9–10, 2011 in Arlington, VA

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Course Agenda

Module 1

Overview of Program Evaluation

Explore the defi ning characteristics of program evaluation
Discover quality assessment tools and techniques

Module 2

Build an Evaluation System within Your Organization

Gather and review information about the organizational mission, purpose, strategic plan, structure and staffing
Diagnose status of the organization’s infrastructure critical to organizational learning and design of evaluation system

Module 3

Tailor Program Evaluations to Your Department and Needs

Achieve a good fit between the evaluation plan and program circumstances
Learn the three issues evaluations are structured around

Module 4

Identify Issues and Formulate Questions

Determine specific questions the evaluation must answer
Select data sources and collection techniques for a program evaluation
Evaluate program risk and develop plans to mitigate that risk

Module 5

Assess the Need for a Program: Where, When and How Big is the Problem?

Identify the extent of the problem
Explore the fi ve steps in analyzing need
Use existing data sources to develop estimates

Module 6

Evaluation Models and Theories

Identify key differences in evaluation theories and models
Gather tools to help you choose the right model for your program

Module 7

Assess and Monitor Program Process

Discover the questions program evaluation must answer
Learn criteria for judging program process
Analyze program process monitoring data

Module 8

Measure and Monitor Program Outcomes

Identify relevant outcomes
Review tracking approaches to assess outcomes
Explore ways to combat pitfalls in outcome monitoring

Module 9

Detect, Interpret and Analyze Program Effects

Determine program relevance to the agency’s mission
Define program success and the consequences of failure