Create a PowerPoint presentation to communicate simulated results of a program evaluation to stakeholders. The ultimate goal of program evaluation is to provide the basis for making decisions within a system analysis of planned change. Data must be aggregated into a meaningful whole, the data must be interpreted, and the data must be presented in some meaningful fashion. SHOW LESS Evaluation reports can take many forms and be distributed to a wide array of audiences. When preparing a report of an evaluation, the evaluator must consider both the format of the report and the intended audience of the report. When possible, the evaluator should involve audiences in determining the type of information to include in the report and the mode of delivery (Fitzpatrick, Sanders, & Worthen, 2011). By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 1: Design a program evaluation. Describe efforts to mitigate difficulties and limitations of an evaluation approach. Competency 3: Communicate research and evaluation results in appropriate and effective formats. Describe methods in enough detail that other evaluators would able to replicate them. Present the key findings of an evaluation in a clear and impactful manner. Make specific recommendations based on interpretation of findings. Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions. Employ appropriate written and visual communication to convey content to an intended audience. Comply with APA guidelines for style and formatting. For the final course assessment, you will imagine that you have successfully implemented the program evaluation you designed and will create a PowerPoint presentation to communicate the key findings of your evaluation results to its stakeholders. SHOW LESS Within your presentation, you will describe difficulties you encountered and strategies to resolve them. These could include technical factors and issues due to interpersonal dynamics. Interpersonal relations can play a major role in program evaluation by improving the quality of our productive and creative efforts. Managing conflict and pragmatic issues constructively can be a decisive factor. What kinds of personal competencies and environmental conditions are conducive to the development and maintenance of good relationships? The evaluator has the responsibility to ensure he or she has done everything possible to maintain productive relationships with the involved parties. As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these q ...

1. Create a PowerPoint presentation to communicate simulated
results of a program evaluation to stakeholders.
The ultimate goal of program evaluation is to provide the basis
for making decisions within a system analysis of planned
change. Data must be aggregated into a meaningful whole, the
data must be interpreted, and the data must be presented in
some meaningful fashion.
SHOW LESS
Evaluation reports can take many forms and be distributed to a
wide array of audiences. When preparing a report of an
evaluation, the evaluator must consider both the format of the
report and the intended audience of the report. When possible,
the evaluator should involve audiences in determining the type
of information to include in the report and the mode of delivery
(Fitzpatrick, Sanders, & Worthen, 2011).
By successfully completing this assessment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Design a program evaluation.
Describe efforts to mitigate difficulties and limitations of an
evaluation approach.
Competency 3: Communicate research and evaluation results in
appropriate and effective formats.

2. Describe methods in enough detail that other evaluators would
able to replicate them.
Present the key findings of an evaluation in a clear and
impactful manner.
Make specific recommendations based on interpretation of
findings.
Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly,
professional, and consistent with expectations for members of
the psychological professions.
Employ appropriate written and visual communication to
convey content to an intended audience.
Comply with APA guidelines for style and formatting.
For the final course assessment, you will imagine that you have
successfully implemented the program evaluation you designed
and will create a PowerPoint presentation to communicate the
key findings of your evaluation results to its stakeholders.
SHOW LESS
Within your presentation, you will describe difficulties you
encountered and strategies to resolve them. These could include
technical factors and issues due to interpersonal dynamics.
Interpersonal relations can play a major role in program
evaluation by improving the quality of our productive and
creative efforts. Managing conflict and pragmatic issues
constructively can be a decisive factor. What kinds of personal
competencies and environmental conditions are conducive to the
development and maintenance of good relationships? The
evaluator has the responsibility to ensure he or she has done

3. everything possible to maintain productive relationships with
the involved parties.
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to
think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or
broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the
questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work
associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional
community. Note that these questions are for your own
development and exploration and do not need to be completed
or submitted as part of your assessment.
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What sorts of difficulties may be common in program
evaluations?
What kinds of personal competencies and environmental
conditions are conducive to the development and maintenance
of good relationships?
What are the limitations of different evaluation approaches?
What examples have you seen where information was presented
in a clear and impactful way? Examples of information graphics
or perhaps advertising might be helpful.
For this assessment, complete the following:
Create a PowerPoint document. Do not submit a paper for this
assessment. Papers will not be graded.
Since you have not actually implemented your program
evaluation design, you will need to simulate results that are

4. fictional, but they must be plausible.
Note: It must be understood that in an actual program
evaluation it would be highly unethical to represent "made up"
results as actual data. However, it is ethical to simulate results
in this way for this learning exercise.
Enter supporting details in the Notes section for each slide.
Use APA-style inline citations, and include a References slide
at the end of the presentation.
You may wish to enhance the design of the presentation to make
it more effective. Refer to the Resources for help with
enhancements.
For guidance in the basics of using PowerPoint, refer to the
Resources.
Presentation Requirements
Your presentation must include the following:
Title slide: On the first slide of the PowerPoint, enter:
The presentation title.
Your name.
Course number and title.
Capella University.
Instructor's name.

5. Note: If this presentation was made in an actual professional
context, the entries under your name would be replaced by your
job title, the name of your organization, and perhaps your
contact information.
Introduction slides: In this series of slides, generally
summarize:
History of the program and the need it was created to meet.
Program goals and objectives.
Program methods and major strategies.
Significant evaluation findings.
High-level overview of evaluation methods.
High-level synopsis of recommendations based on findings.
Evaluation Method slides: Describe the methods in enough
detail that other evaluators would able to replicate them.
Include:
Data and Collection.
What types of data were collected? Why did you consider it to
be significant?
Who was responsible for data collection?
What are the sources of the data?
How, when, and from whom was the data collected?
Methodological Challenges.

6. Describe difficulties you encountered and strategies to resolve
them.
Describe limitations of your evaluation methods and strategies
to mitigate them.
Evaluation Findings slides:
Present the key findings of your evaluation. (Remember, you
will invent plausible findings for this assessment, but never do
this for professional work or assessments that are supposed to
involve actual research.)
Stick to "facts" here; do not add interpretation in this section.
To make the findings clear and impactful:
Consider using graphics: diagrams, tables, or cross-tabulations.
You can include brief quotes, brief examples, photos, or
illustrations.
Interpretation of Results slides:
Interpret the data, providing your opinions explaining what
conclusions can be drawn from the data findings concerning the
program and its effectiveness in meeting its goals and
objectives.
Recommendations slides:
Make specific recommendations based on your findings about
ways to sustain or improve program effectiveness. These may
include changes in:

7. Financial support.
Policy.
Procedures.
Staffing.
Or other recommendations.
Conclusion slide: Summarize the main findings, emphasizing
why your recommendations should be followed.
References slide (or slides): Use current APA style and
formatting guidelines.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract
from the overall message.
Format: Use current APA style and formatting guidelines as
they apply to this assessment.
Citation requirements: You must cite best practices from at least
three scholarly/research articles in this assessment. You may
cite reputable sources from websites, books, textbooks, and
resources provided in the course, but these will not count
toward the three required scholarly/research references.