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380.709.11
Introduction to Program Evaluation in PFRH

Location
East Baltimore
Note: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this course was held in a virtual/online format.
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2021 - 2022
Instruction Method
In-person
Start Date
Monday, June 7, 2021
End Date
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Class Time(s)
M, W, 1:00 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2021
Prerequisite
Description
Are you interested to learn how to determine whether a program is effective? This course teaches students to describe a program from the lens of an evaluator and the skills and knowledge needed to conduct a program evaluation.
Familiarizes students with the basic concepts of program evaluation. Teaches skills in writing goals and SMART objectives, as well as developing logic models and creating a plan for a process evaluation.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe a program from the lens of an evaluator
  2. Develop a program logic model
  3. Describe the main components of a process evaluation and methods that can be used to address each component
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 10% Participation
  • 50% Written Assignment(s)
  • 40% Final Paper