Session 5

Measuring and Monitoring Program Outcomes

Text

Rossi, Peter H.; Mark W. Lipsey and Gary T. Henry (2019) Evaluation: A Systematic Approach. (8th Edition) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Chapter 5.

Glossary

Slides & Illustrations

Chapter Five Illustrations; Chapter Five Slides;

Key Concepts

• Impact (119)
• Outcome (116)
• Outcome change and level (117)
• Program effect (117)
• Reliability (128)
• Sensitivity (130)
• Validity (129)

Homework: (Discussion Questions and Application Exercise)

For this Application Exercise use the Riverkeeper NY (2011) "Riverkeeper Strategic Plan Outline: 2011."

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).