Impact Evaluation

Subject EDUC90849 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Term 1, Parkville - Taught online/distance.
Pre-teaching Period Start 11-Jan-2016
Teaching Period 18-Jan-2016 to 13-Mar-2016
Assessment Period End 18-Mar-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 12-Jan-2016
Census Date 05-Feb-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 26-Feb-2016


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 24
Total Time Commitment:

170

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge:

It is preferable to have completed the subjects EDUC90850 Foundations of Evaluation and EDUC90848 Applied Research for Evaluation or EDUC90713 Program Evaluation: Forms and Approaches prior to or concurrent with commencement of this subject.

Non Allowed Subjects:
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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.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Mr Brad Astbury

Contact

brad.astbury@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject analyses design options for establishing the impact of social interventions. Topics include: causation; dealing with issues of attribution; conceptual and technical considerations associated with experimental and quasi-experimental design; and alternative strategies for causal analysis.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Recognise the fundamentals of causal analysis;

  • Identify the nature, role, and logic of experiments in the evaluation of social programs;

  • Compare alternative approaches and methods for conducting impact evaluations; and

  • Assess strengths and limitations of different impact evaluation designs.

Assessment:

Minor assignment (1500 words), due in week 4 (30%)

Exercises (1500 words) ongoing (30%)

Major assignment (2000 words) due in week 8 (40%)

Prescribed Texts:

There are no required texts for this subject.

Recommended Texts:

Shadish, W. R., Cook, T.D., and Campbell, D. T. (2002). Experimental and quasi-experimental designs for generalized causal inference. Boston, Houghton Mifflin.

Pawson, R., & Tilley, N. (1997). Realistic evaluation. London: Sage.

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Links to further information: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/online/evaluation/
Related Course(s): Graduate Certificate in Evaluation
Graduate Certificate in Evaluation
Master of Education
Master of Education
Master of Evaluation
Master of Evaluation
Master of Evaluation
Postgraduate Certificate in Evaluation

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