Session 3

Assessing Program Theory and Design

Text

Rossi, Peter H.; Mark W. Lipsey and Gary T. Henry (2019) Evaluation: A Systematic Approach. (8th Edition) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Chapter 3. Figures, Exhibits and Tables for Rossi et al's Evauation.

Glossary

Slides & Illustrations

Chapter Three Illustrations; Chapter Three Slides; An Example of Proximal and Distal Outcomes;

Key Concepts

• Articulated program theory (71)
• Black box evaluation (87)
• Evaluability assessment (61)
• Impact theory (65)
• Implicit program theory (74)
• Organizational plan (67)
• Process theory (67)
• Service utilization plan (67)

Homework: (Discussion Questions and Application Exercise)

For this Application Exercise use the assessment of the Greenpeace (2009) "Assessment of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Certification Programme." Use the Logic Model as presented in Maccawley, Paul (2001) "The Logic Model for Program Planning and Evaluation," The University of Iowa Extension.

NOTE: Submit the questions with your answers in World format as attachments to Canvas email and submit this homework - complete with APA citations and references - to the instructor by no later than 5 pm on the last day of Session 1 (as designated on the course schedule page that is linked above).