Fundamentals of Program Evaluation

4 Credits.

Familiarizes students with different types of program evaluation, including formative research, process evaluation, impact assessment, cost analysis, and theory-based evaluations. Gains practical experience through a series of exercises involving the design of a logic model, selection of indicators and data sources, and the design of an evaluation plan to measure both a process and impact evaluation. Covers experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental study designs, including the strengths and limitations of each.