Fundamentals of Program Evaluation

• Author: Bertrand,Jane
• Subject: Science and Technology, Social Sciences
• Institution Name: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Collection: JHSPH OpenCourseWare
• Grade Level: Post-secondary

• Abstract: Fundamentals of Program Evaluation familiarizes students in different types of program evaluation, including needs assessment, formative research, process evaluation, monitoring of outputs and outcomes, impact assessment, and cost analysis. Students gain practical experience through a series of exercises involving the design of a conceptual framework, development of indicators, analysis of computerized service statistics, and development of an evaluation plan to measure impact. This course covers experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental study designs, including the strengths and limitations of each.

• Course Type: Full Course
• Languages: English
• Material Types: Lecture Notes, Syllabi, Homework and Assignments
• Media Formats: Text/HTML, Downloadable docs, Graphics/Photos
• Technical Requirements: Adobe Acrobat

• Conditions of Use: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5