Norfolk State University Program Intervention Evaluation Plan Essay

The agency is The Community Builders Agency

The program under evaluation is the Workforce Development Program. This program consists of making sure all residents are working if not in school. Also, assisting with things such as resumes, cover letters, interviewing techniques, and job searches.

A. Description of Intervention (Program/Service) Selected

a. Select a program or service (Intervention) that you are going to evaluate in your communityor from your field placement (agency).

b. Briefly describe the intervention, program, or service that you plan to evaluate and identifythe core components.

B. Problem Identification & Purpose of Evaluation

a. Identify and describe the problem or need your evaluation aims to address. See page 113table 6.1 in your textbook, which highlights the difference between a problem and a need.

b. Conduct a critical review of empirical literature on the problem or need that yourselected program/intervention addresses; and literature on programs, interventions, orservices that address the problem or need (if available). Include Three (3) empiricalsources, at least. Justify why it is important to address the problem or need usingevaluation. Please use data and research findings to support your justification. Describethe diversity of your population (e.g., gender, age, race, ethnicity and so on) and itsrelevance to why you choose the group.

c. State the purpose or aim of the evaluation.

C. Types of Evaluation Chosen

a. Select type(s) of evaluation that you are going to conduct. It could be formative orsummative or both. Note: This may not apply to needs assessment.

b. State why you chose the evaluation type(s) and describe characteristics, including corecomponents, of the evaluation.

D. Target Population

a. Identify the group or groups affected by the problem or need and/or who will benefit fromthe intervention, program, or service being evaluated.

E. Goals & Objectives of the Program/Intervention

a. Describe the goals and measurable objectives of the program.

b. Identify any specific activities/strategies for achieving goals and objectives of theprogram.

c. Using the logic model, explain the theory or assumptions guiding your intervention,program or service to achieve its goals & objectives (e.g., change, prevent, or treat thespecified problem).

F. Evaluation Research Design

a. Specify the research design planned for the evaluation and why it was selected.I.e., Single System Designs, Group Designs, Pre & Post Test Design, etc.

b. Describe how you conduct your evaluation applying the research design chosen.

c. Describe how the research design will address the goals and objectives, and outcomes.

G. Sampling

a. Describe the type of sampling that will be selected and why it was selected.

b. Identify the inclusion/exclusion criteria used for selecting participants and a rationale forthe criteria.

c. Describe how you will recruit and retain participants.

d. Briefly explain how you will protect the rights of participants (e.g., ethical issues ofinformed consent, voluntary participation, and protection of sensitive data).

H. Data Collection

a. Describe how and where you will get your data for the evaluation.

b. Specify whether new, primary data or secondary data.

I. Conclusion

a. Identify the strengths and limitations of the planned evaluation. Please give examples tosupport your response.

J. References

References are used appropriately and in APA format.The paper should be 8-10 pages in text, excluding the title and references pages. (I included the textbook in the files)