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DEFM410 - Program Appraisal
Course Details
Course Code: DEFM410 Course ID: 3444 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This course is designed to develop the basic skills essential to evaluate public programs. Knowledge of the policy process and of research methods are brought together in the execution of an ethical evaluation of how well the processes, and outcomes of a program meet the needs at which the program is targeted. This course will introduce the basic concepts of planning and carrying out an evaluation, the most commonly used analytical tools, and cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness methods. It will also introduce the basic format of evaluation reports.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27/19 - 11/01/19 | 11/04/19 - 12/29/19 | Fall 2019 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 08/26/19 - 01/31/20 | 02/03/20 - 03/29/20 | Winter 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, students will fulfill the following Learning Objectives (LO):
LO-1 Describe the roles, responsibilities, objectives, and characteristics of program appraisal
LO-2 Explain the concept of Tailored Evaluations and the Evaluator-Stakeholder relationship
LO-3 Explain what makes a good appraisal question and specific evaluation queries
LO-4 Define appraisal problems and targets of intervention
LO-5 Define the key features of program validity/feasibility and how to monitor progress
LO-6 Describe how to identify, measure, and monitor program outcomes
LO-7 Explain effects-based appraisal
LO-8 Define the concept and role of “Meta-Analysis”
Please see the Student Handbook to reference the University’s grading scale.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Forums | 60.00 % |
| Forum 1 | 7.50 % |
| Forum 2 | 7.50 % |
| Forum 3 | 7.50 % |
| Forum 4 | 7.50 % |
| Forum 5 | 7.50 % |
| Forum 6 | 7.50 % |
| Forum 7 | 7.50 % |
| Forum 8 | 7.50 % |
| Week 2 - Term Paper Subject | 5.00 % |
| Week 2 - Term Paper Subject | 5.00 % |
| Week 3 - Term Paper Outline | 10.00 % |
| Week 3 - Term Paper Outline | 10.00 % |
| Week 8 - Term Paper | 25.00 % |
| Week 8 - Term Paper | 25.00 % |
The materials are all online and from the APUS online library. They are contained in the course lessons and Forums and Assignments as needed.
Netlibrary—you can read directly online. Note, printing is one page at a time and, depending on number of users at any one time, you may be locked out. http://ezproxy.apus.edu/login?url=http://www.netlibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=224414
| Book Title: | Evaluation: A Systematic Approach, 7th ed. - the VitalSource e-book is provided inside the classroom. |
| ISBN: | 9780761908944 |
| Publication Info: | VS-Sage |
| Author: | Rossi, Lipsey, Freeman |
| Unit Cost: | $66.67 |
| Electronic ISBN: | 9781452258447 |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | $35.00 |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.