Policy Evaluation Research Assistance
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
To complete this assignment successfully, please create an outline with a 1 paragraph justification in each section describing the following:
Identify a public policy or program that interests you and provide a brief background.
Create a researchable question that would guide an evaluation of this program.
Include evidence that supports the need for evaluation. For example, data gaps, stakeholder concerns, issues of program effectiveness, etc.
Explain why the program needs to be evaluated, based on what you’ve learned about policy evaluation's role in the public sector.
Identify key stakeholders, including:
The program's funders and implementers
The intended beneficiaries and evaluation users
Identify five to seven scholarly sources that will support your analysis and cite them using APA format.
Submit your assignment as a Word or editable PDF file formatted according to the APA Style Guide (7th edition).
Your assignment will be evaluated using the Program Evaluation Design and Justification Grading Rubric. Each component of your submission should align with the rubric’s performance levels. To earn full credit, ensure your work:
Demonstrates clarity, structure, and application of course concepts
Aligns with the weekly objectives and assignment prompt
Includes evidence-based reasoning and proper citation of scholarly sources
Reflects thoughtful stakeholder identification and rationale for evaluation
Identify a public policy or program that interests you and provide a brief background.
Create a researchable question that would guide an evaluation of this program.
Include evidence that supports the need for evaluation. For example, data gaps, stakeholder concerns, issues of program effectiveness, etc.
Explain why the program needs to be evaluated, based on what you’ve learned about policy evaluation's role in the public sector.
Identify key stakeholders, including:
The program's funders and implementers
The intended beneficiaries and evaluation users
Identify five to seven scholarly sources that will support your analysis and cite them using APA format.
Submit your assignment as a Word or editable PDF file formatted according to the APA Style Guide (7th edition).
Your assignment will be evaluated using the Program Evaluation Design and Justification Grading Rubric. Each component of your submission should align with the rubric’s performance levels. To earn full credit, ensure your work:
Demonstrates clarity, structure, and application of course concepts
Aligns with the weekly objectives and assignment prompt
Includes evidence-based reasoning and proper citation of scholarly sources
Reflects thoughtful stakeholder identification and rationale for evaluation