Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability

Catalog description

Students will examine methods to develop, implement, and support a variety of evaluation plans and assessment efforts to determine the degree to which initiatives, programs, strategies, and interventions are implemented effectively and as intended. The influences of culture, political interests, stakeholder needs, organizational resources and ethical considerations will be explored. In addition factors associated with plan implementation and accountability will be addressed. Students will focus on developing an Evaluation Plan based on the Transformational Change Project.