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Utilize research skills to locate an appropriate scholarly program evaluation proposal. Critique the design of the program evaluation. Examine the research hypothesis. Analyze the evaluability of the program or policy under consideration by the researcher. Describe the research methodology employed by the researcher, and identify any ethical issues that might be salient to the study. It might be savvy to select an article based upon a design you might consider using for your Final Paper.

Text

Rossi, P. H., Lipsey, M. W., & Freeman, H. E. (2004). Evaluation: A systemic approach (7th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

• Chapter 7: Measuring and Monitoring Program Outcomes
• Chapter 8: Assessing Program Impact
• Chapter 11: Measuring Efficiency

Recommended Resource

Article

Llewellyn, J. J., Archibald, B. P., Clairmont, D., & Crocker, D. (2013). Imagining success for a restorative approach to justice: Implications for measurement and evaluation. Dalhousie Law Journal, 36(2), 281-316. Retrieved from https://library.ashford.edu/ezproxy.aspx?url=http%…

• The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article is a detailed examination of the process by which an evaluation research project is developed and completed. The authors highlight measurement and assessment strategies along with challenges faced in evaluation of programs aimed at restorative justice. This article will assist you in the completion of this week’s discussion posts.