...Formal Evaluation Model June 30, 2016 CJA 385 Formal Evaluation Model Policy making in criminal justice can be broken down into two main focal points; monitoring and evaluation. During the monitoring phase, this is where factual information about policy goals are monitored. During the evaluation phase, this is where the question arises; did the monitoring phase address the potential outcome of the intended objective? In criminal justice, the formal evaluation model would benefit these types of policies. This paper will summarize the formal evaluation model and explain why it is the most effective evaluation process in criminal justice. This paper will also look at a policy involved with criminal justice and provide reasoning why the formal evaluation process is more practical than the pseudoevaluation and decision-theoretic evaluation. According to Willam Dunn (2012), Formal evaluation is an approach that uses descriptive methods to produce reliable and valid information about policy outcomes but evaluates such outcomes on the basis of policy-program objectives that have been formally announced by policy makers and program administrators. During this type of evaluation the goals and objectives are measurable values, meaning they contain specific and realistic information gathered during the monitoring phase. In criminal justice the formal evaluation process is vital because the effectiveness and efficiency of policy outcomes are defined by legislation, various...
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...In my area of interest, the following are the evaluation strategies which might be relevant to my area of interest: Performance monitoring, needs assessments, and finally impact evaluation. Performance monitoring can be used to evaluate the performance of an offender who is out of custody on parole. Needs assessments can be used to evaluate how the corrective needs of the offender are being met, while they are under probation. Impact evaluation can be used in both scenarios, to investigate the effectiveness of either the probation or parole on changing how the offender behaves (Walters et al., 2007). In evaluation probation and parole and its impact on restoring the behavior of the offender to acceptable community standards, formative evaluation can be eye-opening. Taking the instance of individuals who are on probation and are given some hours of community service on a weekly basis, formative evaluation can be used at the end of the week, to evaluate how the offender is coping with the outside world, specifically looking at the behaviour of the offender while both in custody, and while in the outside world. The formative evaluation would be well suited in this case because the information collected can then be used for comparison reasons, and also,...
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...Program Planning and Evaluation Paper Holly Regan HSM/270 May 25, 2014 Fedder Williams Program Planning and Evaluation Paper In comparison, each of the two components; program planning and program evaluation are related in the way that each is a theory based and goal-oriented activity. A program is a permanent and inseparable element of the planning process intended to achieve specific future goals. The methodical, yet necessary process of planning is important in designing programs to become an effective and efficient tool for human service organizations in conjunction with a systematic approach to descriptive research for meeting each presented goal. Descriptive research is designed to service clients, describe program characteristics, and other elements. It describes the use of facilities, community resources and other resources as well. It is also designed to study the relationship of association among various factors or variables and take into account the solicited views of a social issue or problem in program or policy design/planning process. Descriptive research provides a description of an observable fact or event or the relationships between two or more observable facts or events. Assessments vary categorically, but they can assess nearly everything and to the nth degree. Social programs are no different as assessments are utilized to produce data that is crucial for programs turning negative outcomes into positive outcomes. An assessment of needs plays...
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...Program Planning and Evaluation Paper HSM/270 Program Planning and Evaluation Paper A program is, “an activity or outcome-driven target population service, which is most often change-oriented and time limited,” (University of Phoenix, 2007). A program as it pertains to the human service field is referred to as a ‘service’. In order for a program, or service, to be successful it takes an abundant amount of planning; coming up with strategies and goals, and evaluations of those in the future. While these are two separate things, if built properly, should coincide with each other and become more alike than different. This is especially true when dealing with a program such as the Madison Children’s Hospital, a service that will help many children and their families if organized and evaluated properly. Program planning and program evaluation are two separate entities that rely on each other to make a service program grow and be successful. Program planning is a developmental process in which goals are made in order to fix problems or better adhere to the needs of the service community. The plan takes into consideration what will happen in the future as well as what has happened thus far. It is put together in a design format and then will be assessed in the program evaluation at a later time. It needs to do a few specific things: it needs to identify the problem and provide a clear understanding, state who it is effecting and how severely, offer...
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...Senior Project Self-Evaluation When it comes to my senior project I wanted to complete a project that I would absolutely be proud of. At first I decided that I would write a short story which would consist of about 20 pages (full length). I brainstormed one morning and decided that it would be best and most creative for me to create a children’s book. Right away when I came to this conclusion that I would create a children’s book, I knew right away that I wanted Mrs. Butler to assist me in my project. Mrs. Butler gladly accepted, and she played a huge part in making my book the way that it is. At first I did not know a lot about dialogue and other aspects that make a story more complex. With the help of Mrs. Butler, she and I sat down and she went through what I needed to do to make the dialogue help. At some point within the project I would take a stumble and she would give me that nodding head of approval to keep going, and to...
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...Evaluation Paper #1 February 4, 2011 Ambiguous Presence Charlotte Bronte’s novel, Villette, examines Lucy Snowe’s journey towards maturity and fulfillment through the streets of Britain. The novel portrays Lucy as a complicated character who searches for independence in exchange for social acceptance. Lucy’s search for identity that is independent of society is very difficult to establish and express due to its existence in the sphere of ‘expected female social conduct.’ In the novel one of the characters, Ginevra, curiously inquires “Who are you, Miss Snowe”...”Who am I indeed? Perhaps a personage in disguise.” Since most women during that era were conditioned at an early age about social standing and gender roles, Ginevra has a very difficult time labeling Lucy as a traditional female. Bronte craftily created Lucy as this untraditional female protagonist in order to challenge Victorian ethics through her silence over her narrative. Throughout the novel, Lucy reveals her dissatisfaction with the Victorian values, however at the same time she represses information and keeps her identity concealed. This personality trait gives her great power over the reader, who longs to get more information about this mysterious character. The novel begins with Lucy saying, “When I was a girl I went to Bretton about twice a year, and well I liked the visit.” This line from the first chapter is clearly vague and does not give any incite to why Lucy Snowe is staying at...
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... |Program Planning and Grant Proposal Writing in Human Services | Copyright © 2009, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides practical knowledge in program planning, grant proposal writing, and program evaluation. Students will examine the planning process from conceptualization to implementation and evaluation. Also discussed is how to locate private and public funding for human service programs and agencies. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Yuen, F. & Terao, K. (2003). Practical grant writing & program evaluation. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole—Thomson Learning. All electronic materials are available on the student website. |Week One: Understanding Program...
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...Evaluation Criteria Paper Contrena Wright HRM/558 Research in Human Resource Management August 13, 2012 Colleen Mason Evaluation Criteria Paper As the form of technology changes so do the need for new companies. Opening new companies enable new job opportunities. Bradford Enterprise is a company that has made a positive impact on expanding. Within the last 12 months Bradford Enterprise has doubled their locations from 10 to 22 and tripled their employees from 3,000 to 8,000. Expansion shows that a company is doing well and having a successful human resource department to help both the company and its employee’s stands out. Has the HR manager I will explain the necessary tools used to identify the selection test that will be used for each job applicant, the human resources information systems (HRIS), and a succession plan that will keep Bradford Enterprise afloat. After carefully reviewing the necessary skills needed to fill the opened positions here at Bradford Enterprise, I have come up with a series of test for screening the applicants. These selection tests will help with recognizing the applicant’s skills, abilities, and aptitude. These tests will demonstrate how well the applicants complete specific job duties. Tests will be on a computerized testing system. This is an easier way for human resources to keep track of the way the test has been administered, and help with scoring errors. These tests are a form of adaptive testing. Adaptive tests are made up of questions...
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...to many individuals, and helps the other programs gain new clients, but the C and E Department have to show evidence to the board that there is a link by showing proof of this. C and E department needs to utilize a process evaluation and an outcome evaluation, which will show that the programs it has, does generate clients for the other programs within Greenby. The paper will show one process evaluation measure, and one outcome evaluation measure that will show the efficiency and effectiveness of Greenby’s C and E Department. The paper will also discuss challenges and issues of these measures. Process Evaluation According to Lewis, Packard, and Lewis the “Process evaluation involves assessing agency activities to determine whether programs are operating in accordance with plans and expectations,” the executive director of Greenby thinks cutting the C and E program is the answer but having the proof that C and E program is actually beneficial to Greenby it is necessary to do a formative evaluation will show the success of the C and E programs. This process will make it easier to show the success, and compare them to the objectives showing what services have been given. It will show who did what and how these services were given. When a thorough evaluation is done the data that has been collected can be shown to the board to show exactly what kinds of progress the C and E department actually has. It will show how the program works the assets, and objectives. This will ensure...
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...outline a recruitment plan to find a candidate to fill your new job opening. Once you’ve identified your recruitment pool, you then need to determine how you will select the best candidate. Then, after your candidate has been on the job for a year, she needs a performance evaluation. Category Criteria Points Recruitment Plan Write a job ad for your job opening. Provide a recruitment plan that includes where you plan to recruit and why, along with how long you plan to recruit and why. You must thoroughly explain your decisions for this recruitment plan. 25 Selection Method Describe the selection method(s) you would use to hire the best candidate. You must thoroughly explain your decisions for this selection method. 25 Performance Evaluation Now you’ve hired a candidate, Cathy. She has been working for you for a year now. Based on the information provided (Performance Results Data document found in Doc Sharing), write her performance evaluation. You must be sure to substantiate your ratings and feedback. 25 Literature Review Find one scholarly source each for recruitment, selection, and performance evaluations that validate your process (three total sources). Provide a summary of your sources in 2–3 page paper. 40 Readability Follow Guidelines and Best Practices sections. 10 Deliverables Submit the following: 1. Recruitment plan (25 points) 2. Selection...
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...System Evaluation Paper Name CIS/207 July 7, 2014 Instructor System Evaluation Paper Apollo Company has had multiple systems to help the company perform everyday tasks. Only about two years ago the Apollo Company decided to look at how many systems were being used and why the company was using many systems at one time. Customer service had a system; sales had a system, customer support had a system, and finance had a system. These systems did not include systems for human resources and more. In all, the company realized that there were too many systems and wanted to see if there was a way to have fewer systems. After meeting with several vendors, the Apollo Company made the decision to look into a way to have customer service, sales, customer support, and finance on one system. The process to find the right system took a little over six months but the Apollo Company finally decided to make a change. The old system would be replaced by Customer Relationship Management (CRM) that would run through Salesforce. The company hired Salesforce to come in and see the old system. Salesforce immediately explained that there was a way to have all the systems into one and that by using Salesforce this would be possible with a new monitoring system. CRM is data driven, constantly changing and will even connect customer feedback or comments through social media with the new system (Rainder, Prince, & Cegielski, 2014). The system used is how the client is built into...
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...adequate financial strength who also have a reputation for adhering to specifications and delivery schedules. 4.There will be two types of accreditation. specific to suppliers class: *Non-primary – supplier may either be New (with minimal transaction and no established performance history) or Accredited (with frequent transactions but on a short-term basis). Accreditation will focus on establishing legality of business and supplier’s capability to supply/deliver. *Primary – Supplier who has demonstrated an excellent performance history and transactions are on a long-term basis. Evaluation will focus on establishing supplier’s capability to sustain excellent performance and support long-term relationship with MEGAPUI. 5. The following documents must be submitted for accreditation *Non-primary -Standard Documentation - Supplier Information Sheet, Company Profile, List of Goods and Services, Incorporation Papers (if applicable), Certificate of Registration, Business Permit, Certificate of Authority to sell (for resellers/dealers, Exclusive Distributors) *Primary -Standard Documentation - Supplier...
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...Program Planning and Evaluation Paper Axia College Program Planning and Evaluation Paper The Santa Rosa Philharmonic Youth Symphony (SRPYS) is an organization which supports young people who love music, encourages quality musicianship, and advanced leadership skills through their program. Local elementary and middle schools have had to cut the music programs from their curriculum; parents, students, and community members are concerned that this lack of support from the education community will discourage talented individuals. SRPYS is an organization which has developed plans to educate and advance the skills of young musicians. Their program planning and evaluation techniques are established, but always open to change as the students and musical tastes vary from year to year. Program planning and evaluation are two different processes in any human services agency, but are related to each other in many ways. Program planning is a process through activities or interventions which address and facilitate changes in a specific problem or problems. (Terao & Yuen, 2003) Through this planning, new programs can be implemented which can more appropriately address the problem or add new aspects to an existing program. Program evaluation provides information about how well a program is meeting the needs of its clientele, staff, the community, and its mission. Ongoing assessments allow for changes which need to be made as participants change, needs change, or there are better ways...
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...CIS/207 January 20, 2013 System Evaluation Paper Epic is privately held health care software company. In 1979 it was founded by Judith Faulkner. The company headquarters was in Madison, Wisconsin, but in 2005 the company moved to Vernon, Wisconsin (Epic, 2013). The software’s market is largely healthcare organizations, and it is an interesting suite of healthcare software centered on a MUMPS database. MUMPS (Massachusetts General Hospital Utility Multiple Programming System). It is a programming language that was created in the 1960 and then used for the health care organizations. It is a very different syntax language and terminology. MUMPS is a built in database, enabling high- level access to disk storage, using a simple symbolic program variables. The programming language is also used in banking networks, and online trading services. With the development of a prebuilt database Epic software is easily installed, and maintained to the existing IT system in the organization. Epic System provides the healthcare management software that integrates financial and clinical information across the organization in one database. The systems software includes scheduling, billing, registration, laboratory, intensive care departments, emergency, hospital pharmacy, radiology, surgery, inpatient, outpatient, electronic health records, to managed care administration (Epic, 2013). Example, in the emergency room, Epic helps with...
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...Content Quality Assessment Related Frameworks for Social Media Kevin Chai, Vidyasagar Potdar, and Tharam Dillon Digital Ecosystems and Business Intelligence Institute, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia kevin.chai@postgrad.curtin.edu.au, {v.potdar,t.dillon}@curtin.edu.au Abstract. The assessment of content quality (CQ) in social media adds a layer of complexity over traditional information quality assessment frameworks. Challenges arise in accurately evaluating the quality of content that has been created by users from different backgrounds, for different domains and consumed by users with different requirements. This paper presents a comprehensive review of 19 existing CQ assessment related frameworks for social media in addition to proposing directions for framework improvements. Keywords: content quality assessment, social media, discussion forums, wikis, weblogs. 1 Introduction Information quality (IQ) has been widely defined in literature by its fitness for use. Existing research in the field of assessing IQ within traditional information systems is relatively mature and has led to the discovery and validation of numerous quality dimensions and metrics [2, 15, 17, 29, 35]. Knight & Burn (2005) have presented a comprehensive review of literature in the realm of assessing IQ frameworks. Common IQ dimensions that were identified from their review are presented in Table 1. The definitions of these dimensions have been included from Wang & Strong (1996)...
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