Program Evaluation Course Alignment Chart

Brief description of proposed project:

The goal of this online course is for County and University 4-H staff to fully utilize the program evaluation
process by focusing their evaluations, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting data and using their
findings.
Terminal Objective: Determine the focus of program evaluation.
Enabling
Assessment
Absorb Activity
Objectives
Idea
Define what you Completion of Watch Video Overview
https://youtu.be/x58K0XSsK98
want to
program
evaluate.
evaluation
Optional reading/ reference:
worksheet.
Explain the
http://learningstore.uwex.edu/Assets/pdfs/G3
purpose of the
658-01.pdf
Worksheet will
program
be shared with
evaluation.
Identify potential a partner for
feedback.
users of the
evaluation as
Instructor will
well as how
review using a
those users
might utilize the rubric and will
provide
information.
feedback.
Formulate a list
questions to be
Indicators 4-H Common Measures Reference
answered by the
http://www.udc.edu/docs/4h/common_measur
evaluation.
es/4-H%20Common%20Measures
%20Reference%20Table.pdf

Do Activity

Connect
Activity
Using Evaluation Worksheet
(Job Aid), fill in the appropriate
sections
Share with partner & share
feedback
Brainstorm a
list of endusers.

Using a case
study, work in
a small group
to develop a
list of
questions.

Fill in
Evaluation
Worksheet
(Job Aid)
Instructor will
review using
rubric and
provide
feedback.

Select or develop
indicators of
accomplishment
s, changes or
progress that
can be
measured.

Select
qualitative,
quantitative, or
both for their
evaluation
design.

Quiz Pick
multiple

Quiz Pick
multiple

Completion of
program
evaluation
worksheet.
Instructor will
review using a
rubric and will
provide
feedback.
Peer
Assessment

Share
worksheet
with a partner
for feedback.

Completion of
program
evaluation
worksheet.
Instructor will
review using a
rubric and will
provide
feedback.

Terminal Objective: Create a plan for collecting data that identifies the sources, method and schedule for collecting
data. The plan will also articulate the pilot testing process.

Enabling
Objectives

Assessment Idea

Absorb Activity

Do Activity

Connect Activity

Identify existing
data sources.

Discussion and
peer feedback

Video Overview
Optional Reading: Collecting
Evaluation Data: An Overview of
Sources and Methods
http://learningstore.uwex.edu/Assets/pdfs/
G3658-04.pdf

Compare
different data
collection
methods.

Choose a
method to
collect data and
explain the
rationale.

Graphic
Organizer

Discussion and
peer feedback

Read choice of the following

Collecting Evaluation Data: An

Overview of Sources and
Methods (G3658-4) (11 pages, 222 KB)

Collecting Evaluation Data: Direct

Observation (G3658-5) (8 pages, 180
KB)

Collecting Evaluation Data:

Surveys (G3658-10) (27 pages, 157
KB)

Collecting Evaluation Data: Endof-Session Questionnaires (G365811) (71 pages, 188 KB)

#3 - Collecting Group Data: Nominal

Group Technique (2 pages, 18 KB)

#4 - Collecting Group Data: Delphi

Find existing
data sources
related to your
chosen program
evaluation.

Fill in data
collection
worksheet with
sources of data.
(Job Aid).

Participate in
Share with a
online
partner and
discussion:
give/receive
Share at least 1 feedback.
source of data
that you have
used in the past
along with the
type of data
found there.
Select 2-3 data
collection
Share graphic
methods and
organizer with
complete a
discussion
graphic
group.
organizer
comparing and
contrasting
them.
Choose a method to collect data
for program evaluation project
and fill it in the worksheet.
Provide rationale for choosing this
evaluation method.

Technique (4 pages, 22 KB)

Explain the
reasons for
Human Subjects
Protection
protocol.

Discussion

#5 - Collecting Group Data: Focus

Group Interviews (4 pages, 22 KB)

#6 - Collecting Group Data: Affinity

Diagram (2 pages, 17 KB)

Read/Scan
http://www.compliance.iastate.e
du/irb/

Participate in
the group
discussion
answering one
of the following
questions:

What surprised
you about Iowa
States human
subject
protection
protocol?
Give an
example of
when an
evaluation
might need to
go through the
IRB process and
explain why
you think it is
necessary.
Give an
example of
when an
evaluation
would not need
to go through
the IRB process
and explain

Respond to at
least one other
participants
post.

your reasoning.

Recognize
components of a
data collection
plan.
Develop a data
collection plan.
Articulate the
pilot testing
process.

Quiz

Worksheet
completion
Instructor will
review using a
rubric and will
provide
feedback.

Read

Complete the
quiz retaking it
as needed.

NA

Complete the data collection plan

worksheet.
Video

Instructor will review it using a

rubric and will provide feedback.

Terminal Objective: Interpret the data resulting in articulating conclusions, recommendations and limitations.
Enabling Objectives Assessment Idea
Absorb Activity
Do Activity
Connect Activity
Match data analysis Quiz
Read
Quiz
methods with data
collection methods.
Analyzing Quantitative
Data (G3658-6) (6 pages, 130 Share your
Give examples of
Discussion and
Respond to at least
KB
data analysis
peer feedback
response to this
one other
errors.
question in the
members post.
Analyzing Qualitative
discussion area:
Data (G3658-12) (12 pages,
169 KB)
Give an example of
a data analysis
Additional Readings:
error that you have
seen. How did you
#15 - Dont Average
recognize it? How
Words (1 page, 16 KB)
can you avoid it?
#20 - 10 Steps to Make
Select a data
Completion of
Complete the program evaluation
Sense of Answers to
Open-Ended
analysis method
program evaluation
Interpret the Data worksheet.
Questions (2 pages, 20
aligned with chosen worksheet.
KB)
data collection
Share your worksheet with a partner.
#21 - Record the
plan.
Worksheet will be
Give and receive feedback.
Decisions You Make
shared with a
with Your Data (1 page,
partner for
Instructor will review using a rubric and
17 KB)
feedback.
will provide feedback.
Instructor will
review using a
rubric and will
provide feedback.

#22 - Make Certain Your

Electronic Data Are
Accurate (2 pages, 19
KB)

#30 - Analysis of
Retrospective Postthen-Pre Data (2 pages,
166 KB)

Analyze data.
Interpret the
meaning of the
data.

#37- Pulling a Random

Data Set from a
MAXQDA Datasheet (6
pages,590 KB)

Read
Video tutorial
Video