Program Evaluation: Forms and Approaches

Subject EDUC90713 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 contact hours
Total Time Commitment: 160 hours
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Coordinator

Mr Brad Astbury, Mr Bradley Shrimpton

Contact

Education Student Centre
Subject Overview: This subject provides an introduction to the theory and practice of evaluation. Topics covered include: the nature and purposes of evaluation; major forms and approaches to conducting evaluations; fundamentals of negotiating and planning evaluations; reporting evaluation findings; evaluation standards; and the links between evaluation, decision-making and action. The course features practical and case-based activities.
Objectives: This subject is designed to enable students to:
• understand key evaluation concepts and terminology;
• plan and undertake evaluations;
• acquire knowledge about recent developments in evaluative inquiry;
• understand factors associated with evaluation use as well as limits of evaluation in decision-making; and
• undertake a critical review of an evaluation project.
Assessment:

There are three items of assessment:

  • 1. Written task of 3000 words due in Week 4 (30% );
  • 2. Written task of 6000 words due at the end of the course (60%);
  • 3. Class or forum participation throughout the semester (10%).
Prescribed Texts: Owen, J. M. 2006. Program Evaluation: Forms and Approaches (3rd Ed). Crows Nest, NSW, Allen and Unwin.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Course(s): Master of Evaluation
Master of Evaluation
Postgraduate Certificate in Evaluation

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