Semestrul II

7.1   General objective of the discipline

Familiarizes students in different types of program evaluation, including needs assessment, formative research, process evaluation, monitoring of outputs and outcomes, impact assessment, and cost analysis. Students gain practical experience through a series of exercises involving the design of a conceptual framework, development of indicators, analysis of computerized service statistics, and development of an evaluation plan to measure impact. Covers experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental study designs, including the strengths and limitations of each.

7.2  Specific objectives

By the end of the semester, students should be able to:

1. Explain the major concepts in program evaluation:

• Types of evaluation and their purpose
• Levels of measurement: population-based vs. program-based
• Sources of data
• Study designs, including randomized control trials, and threats to validity

2. Perform skills required in conducting program evaluation:

• Design of a conceptual framework
• Develop objectives and indicators
• Conduct of a focus group
• Pretest of a communication
• Processing of service statistics
• Use of participatory evaluation techniques

3. Write an evaluation plan