Welcome to PSY-843 (PSY-843-O500) Program Ev aluation with  Dr. Pamela Jennings I hope that everyone has had the opportunity to meet each other at the class wall! If not, please go ahead and introduce yourself and leave a brief bio. You can get to the class wall by clicking on our connect tab and then on the class wall tab. Note that my bio is listed. Course Tour: I’d like to take you on a brief tour of our LoudCloud classroom so you will know where to find the resources relevant to our course experience. When you signed into our classroom, you were presented with a series of tabs directing you to “Calendar”, “Tasks”, “Resources”, “Connect”, “Reports” and “Announcements”. Please explore each. Take special note of the Resources tab which has links to the syllabus, classroom policies and student success center.  If you click on the link to course materials you will find the Add- Ons tabs where I may upload supplementary materials from time to time. Just to the left of Resources is the Task bar where you can find the link to the Forum. Like the ancient Roman forum days that we learn about in art history, this is a virtual architectural jewel that houses all the happenings for our business as a class. This space is subdivided into the Main Forum (where you get to express your academically informed opinions about the discussion topics), the Questions for the Instructor Forum is to be used when you need to ask me something that you think is relevant to the whole class. It is a public setting and my response is available for everyone to read. Therefore I won’t be able to engage you regarding personal concerns there. In the event that you need my attention for something private, please communicate with me via the Individual Forum link.  Neat idea - the forum, right?  By way of kind reminder—in all communications we should be considerate and remember our online etiquette. Finally, to the right of the Resources tab is the Connect bar. Continuing with the art history metaphor, this reminds me of the walls of graffiti of public art in modern times because we get to write on them (Yay!) and basically say the equivalent of that first piece of graffiti ever, “Kilroy was here.” How will you introduce yourself? Whatever you say, I will respond to each of you individually.   (Here might be a good place to take a stretch if you need a bit of a break as we will move into the more serious matter of course objectives, classroom participation rules , assignment submission rules, rubric rules, plagiarism and the late policy.) In terms of course objectives, we will focus on the creation of chapter one of your dissertations armed with the knowledge that we gather about the sections of the proposal and their content, e.g., the creation of a problem statement, research questions and hypothesis, methodology and design and, how to explain the significance of your research. Please note that we hit the ground running this week with the following course work and assign.

1. Welcome to PSY-843 (PSY-843-O500) Program Ev aluation
with Dr. Pamela Jennings
I hope that everyone has had the opportunity to meet each other
at the class
wall! If not, please go ahead and introduce yourself and leave a
brief bio. You
can get to the class wall by clicking on our connect tab and then
on the class
wall tab.
Note that my bio is listed.
Course Tour: I’d like to take you on a brief
tour of our LoudCloud
classroom so you will know where to find the resources relevant
to our course experience. When you signed into our classroom,
you were presented with a series of tabs directing you to
“Calendar”, “Tasks”, “Resources”, “Connect”, “Reports” and
“Announcements”. Please explore each. Take special note of the
Resources tab which has links to the syllabus, classroom
policies and student success center. If you click on the link to
course materials you will find the Add- Ons tabs where I may
upload supplementary materials from time to time.
Just to the left of Resources is the Task bar where you can find
the link to the Forum. Like the ancient Roman forum days that
we learn about in art history, this is a virtual architectural jewel
that
houses all the happenings for our business as a class. This space
is subdivided into the Main Forum (where you get to express
your academically informed opinions about the discussion
topics), the Questions for the Instructor Forum is to be used
when you need to ask me something that you think is relevant to

2. the whole class. It is a public setting and my response is
available for everyone to read. Therefore I won’t be able to
engage you regarding personal
concerns there. In the event that you need my attention for
something private, please communicate with me via the
Individual Forum link. Neat idea - the forum, right? By way of
kind reminder—in all communications we should be considerate
and remember our online etiquette.
Finally, to the right of the Resources tab is the Connect bar.
Continuing with the art history metaphor, this reminds me of the
walls of graffiti of public art in modern times because we get to
write on them (Yay!) and basically say the equivalent of that
first piece of graffiti ever, “Kilroy was here.” How will you
introduce yourself? Whatever you say, I will respond to each of
you
individually.
(Here might be a good place to take a stretch
if you need a bit of a break as we will move into the more
serious matter of course objectives, classroom participation
rules , assignment submission rules, rubric rules, plagiarism and
the late policy.)
In terms of course objectives, we will focus on the creation of
chapter one of your dissertations armed with the knowledge that
we gather about the sections of the proposal and their content,
e.g., the creation of a problem statement, research questions and
hypothesis, methodology and design and, how to explain the
significance of your research. Please note that we hit the ground
running this week with the following course work and
assignments:
1. For Module 1 we have two discussion questions
and your response to question one is due on
Saturday March 18th and your response to question two is due
on Monday, the 20th.. There is a link to additional material

3. which has the guidelines for discussion participation, which you
may access by clicking on additional materials under the link to
the syllabus that appears under the resources tab. Please read
the calendar for additional information about upcoming
assignments and due dates.
In terms of course expectations it is important for me to
underscore the class attendance and participation rules which
are accessible via the classroom policy link.
The Attendance rule is that you can’t be absent
from the online classroom for more than two weeks or else you
will be administratively withdrawn from the classroom by GCU.
Discussion Participation :
Please remember the discussion participation rules and the
requirements for posting on time. Only posts in the main forum
meet the participation requirement. You will have two
discussion posts for each module with the exception of modules
three and five. The first discussion question answer is due on
Wednesdays and the second one is due on Fridays.
Substantive answers in doctoral level discussions must have
a minimum of 150 – 250 words. They should be scholarly in
that they are substantiated by the body of knowledge and
research evidenced in the literature and therefore, they require
citations/references. The strongest posts will go beyond
paraphrasing information to reflecting upon and critiquing ideas
in such a way as to add meaning and value to our understanding
of the dissertation task. They address limitations of ideas as
well.
Also, you are required to provide response posts which should
integrate course concepts and may include personal experiences
and applications to the real world that extend the theme of the
post. I will myself participate at least four times a week with
the aim of supporting your effort to meet the goals of the course
and contribute to your own participation. Please promote our
collaboration with one another by checking for/following up on
responses from one another and me, even after the deadline for

4. posting.
Rubrics : You are required to review assignment rubrics before
completing your work and I will use those rubrics to evaluate
your work and give you content and scoring feedback. The
rubric icon
is in the upper right hand corner of the assignment page and
again, you access the assignments under the task link.
Assignment submission occurs via the drop box.
Remember
GCU’s requirement that all assignments 500 words or greater
are to be submitted to turn it in (TII) and please remember to
upload your assignment to the classroom and click on the
required button to send it to TII before submitting it to the
assignment drop box. A grade of 0 will be entered for work not
submitted to TII. You can expect feedback within 7 days of the
date you submit your assignments.
Plagiarism at GCU is not tolerated so it is very important to
understand the plagiarism policy and the requirement to
properly cite and reference your research sources. For doctoral
level students that information is available at the student
success center’s writing resources tab link to the style and guide
templates ( http://gcumedia.com/lms-resources/student-success-
center/index.html ). Do not cut and paste information
from other websites to complete your discussion posts or
assignment papers.
The Late Policy includes a 10% penalty for work turned in after
the deadline for each day following the deadline (Wow—get
your work in on time!). You can’t turn in any work after the
course close date (last day of class). Discussion posts and
assignments not submitted will receive zero grades. Internet
Service Provider (ISP) problems are not good reasons for late
work unless GCU servers are at fault. At such times I will
readjust deadlines accordingly. Otherwise, please make sure you
have a back-up
plan and back up files for your work. All

5. assignments/discussion posts are due by midnight of the
deadline date Arizona time.
How to Reach Me: My office hours are on Tuesdays, 5PM
to 7PM Eastern Standard Time and by appointment.
Please email me at [email protected]
to arrange to meet by Skype or phone (202.669.7222). I check
my email several times a day and this is a very good way to get
in touch. Again, you may also contact me by using the
Questions to
the instructor forum and the individual forum (for private
questions or comments). I will check for messages daily and get
back to you within 24 hours.
OK—I hope that I have answered enough of your questions to
get you off to a relatively smooth start. See you in the
classroom.
Dr. Jennings
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Program Evaluation
Duration: 7 daysTopic : Foundations of Program Evaluation
Description:
Objectives:
1. Conceptualize the nature of program evaluation.
2. Critique the current state of program evaluation.
Topic Material:
Lecture Note1. PSY-843 Lecture 1
Read Lecture 1.
PSY-843 Lecture 1Textbook1. Program Evaluation: An
Introduction

6. Read Chapter 1.
http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2015/program-
evaluation_an-introduction-to-an-evidence-based-
approach_ebook_6e.php
Gradable Items
Details
Points Possible
Discussion Questions
Module 1 DQ 2
Are objective measures the best ways to assess a program? Why
or why not?
6.0
Module 1 DQ 1
What are the characteristics of good programs? How can an
assessment identify these qualities?
6.0
Participation
18.0
Program Evaluation
Details
This course is an introduction to the logic and methods of
modern social program evaluation. Program evaluation derives
from the idea that social programs should have demonstrable
effects, and those effects should in some way outweigh the costs
of the program. This course focuses on theoretical and strategic
issues in designing and implementing formative or summative
evaluations, including assessment of fidelity to a model and
assessment of impact, with special attention to the effects of the
sociocultural context in which the intervention takes place.
Credit Hours
3.0
Pre-requisites
None

7. Co-requisites
None
Course Add-Ons
Textbook1. Program Evaluation: An Introduction
Royse, D., Thyer, B. A., & Padgett, D. K. (2016). Program
evaluation: An introduction (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage
Learning. ISBN-13: 9781305101968
http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2015/program-
evaluation_an-introduction-to-an-evidence-based-
approach_ebook_6e.php
Electronic Resource1. DC Network
Use the DC to:
· Locate dissertation forms and templates.
· Discuss dissertation topics and resources.
· Connect to the scholarly community.
http://dc.gcu.edu
Additional Material1. Discussion Forum Philosophy
Review "Discussion Forum Philosophy" and use it to guide the
completion of your participation in the Main Forum.
PSY843.DiscussionForumPhilosophy_Student_06-20-
2013.docx2. Library Resources for Doctoral Learners
If you have not done so already, view the "Library Resources
for Doctoral Learners" tutorial.
http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/res811_
libraryTutorial.php
Topics
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Duration: 7 daysTopic 1: Foundations of Program Evaluation
Duration: 7 daysTopic 2: Planning Program Evaluation
Duration: 7 daysTopic 3: Types of Program Evaluation
Duration: 7 daysTopic 4: Qualitative Methods of Program
Evaluation
Duration: 7 daysTopic 5: Quantitative Methods of Program
Evaluation
Duration: 7 daysTopic 6: Analyzing and Interpreting Program
Evaluation Data

8. Duration: 7 daysTopic 7: Writing Program Evaluation Reports
Duration: 7 daysTopic 8: Ethical Dissemination of Evaluation
Information