The ABCs of Program Evaluation

The ABCs of Program Evaluation

Writea 1,050- to 1,400-word paper. Complete the following steps:

· Address 1 and 2 from Exercise I.

· Reflect on the following definitions of evaluation and determine which evaluation definition you subscribe to and why:

o “Evaluation is the systematic process of collecting and analyzing data in order to determine whether and to what degree objectives have been or are being achieved” (Boulmetis & Dutwin, 2005, p. 4).

o “Evaluation is the systematic process of collecting and analyzing data in order to make a decision” (Boulmetis & Dutwin, 2005, p. 4).

· Using the models of evaluation covered in Ch. 5 ofThe ABCs of Program Evaluation,which model would you choose for your project? Explain your choice.

Formatyour paper following APA guidelines.