1. Assignment 1 is the first part of a five-part project to plan the
various elements of a program evaluation for education. Select a
program target from your school district, workplace, (e.g.,
business training program) or your university (where you are a
student). For you to gain the most from the assignment, you
should select a program that you are interested in, would like to
see evaluated, and are able to obtain information about.
(Possible programs include: student assessment, teacher
assessment, pay for student achievement, new teacher or
employee training, online classrooms, anti-bullying, gender
equity for girls in math and science, school to work, retention
of at-risk students, and schools of choice (charter schools),
etc.). As you develop the entire plan, gather information, and
receive feedback from your professor (or others), you should
revise and refine each part of the project. Think of your
professor as your project evaluator and supervisor who will help
guide you so that you produce an outstanding, well-developed
evaluation plan for the stakeholders.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Describe three (3) elements of a worthy object for program
evaluation - its type, the department administrating it, and
target population.
Describe the program's history, primary purpose(s), and / or
expected outcomes.
Explain three (3) reasons for selecting the program (e.g.,
program's value or lack of it, issues surrounding it, age,
relevance, cost, impact on students, etc.).
Discuss three (3) advantages of evaluating the program at this
time.
Discuss two (2) major constraints in conducting an evaluation
on this program and a method of addressing them.
Use at least three (3) peer-reviewed academic resources in this

2. assignment. Note: Wikipedia and many Websites do not qualify
as academic resources. Peer-reviewed academic resources refer
to articles and scholarly journals that are reviewed by a panel of
experts or peers in the field. Review the video titled Research
Starter: Finding Peer-Reviewed References for more
information on obtaining peer-reviewed academic resources
through your Blackboard course shell.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting
requirements:
Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow
APA format. The reference page is not included in the required
page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Explore the need for evaluating school programs.
Develop a program evaluation plan for education.
Write clearly and concisely about education program evaluation
using proper writing mechanics.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
educational program evaluation.
Click here to view the grading rubric.
Assignment 1 is the first part of a five-part project to plan the
various elements of a program evaluation for education. Select a
program target from your school district, workplace, (e.g.,
business training program) or your university (where you are a
student). For you to gain the most from the assignment, you
should select a program that you are interested in, would like to
see evaluated, and are able to obtain information about.
(Possible programs include: student assessment, teacher

3. assessment, pay for student achievement, new teacher or
employee training, online classrooms, anti-bullying, gender
equity for girls in math and science, school to work, retention
of at-risk students, and schools of choice (charter schools),
etc.). As you develop the entire plan, gather information, and
receive feedback from your professor (or others), you should
revise and refine each part of the project. Think of your
professor as your project evaluator and supervisor who will help
guide you so that you produce an outstanding, well-developed
evaluation plan for the stakeholders.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Describe three (3) elements of a worthy object for program
evaluation - its type, the department administrating it, and
target population.
Describe the program's history, primary purpose(s), and / or
expected outcomes.
Explain three (3) reasons for selecting the program (e.g.,
program's value or lack of it, issues surrounding it, age,
relevance, cost, impact on students, etc.).
Discuss three (3) advantages of evaluating the program at this
time.
Discuss two (2) major constraints in conducting an evaluation
on this program and a method of addressing them.
Use at least three (3) peer-reviewed academic resources in this
assignment. Note: Wikipedia and many Websites do not qualify
as academic resources. Peer-reviewed academic resources refer
to articles and scholarly journals that are reviewed by a panel of
experts or peers in the field. Review the video titled Research
Starter: Finding Peer-Reviewed References for more
information on obtaining peer-reviewed academic resources
through your Blackboard course shell.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting
requirements:
Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),

4. with one-inch margins on all sides.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow
APA format. The reference page is not included in the required
page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Explore the need for evaluating school programs.
Develop a program evaluation plan for education.
Write clearly and concisely about education program evaluation
using proper writing mechanics.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
educational program evaluation.
Click here to view the grading rubric.
Hello Class,
This week we will look closely at four different methods of pre-
instructional strategies for introducing an instructional unit;
pretest, objectives, overview, and advance organizer. We see
that each of the four strategies has specific applications for use
in creating a better introduction for the unit. I’m looking
forward to reading each of your discussion post this week.
Make sure you listen to the lecture before posting in this week’s
discussion because it breaks everything down very well!
TABLE 8-1: Preinstructional strategies
Strategy
Function
Content Structure
Learner
Task Attributes
Pretests
Alert the student to what is expected
Length of the instruction is relatively short and loosely

5. structured
Above-average IQ, older, or more mature learners
Learners should have some familiarity with the content if the
questions are to be meaningful
Behavioral objectives
Preciselyinform the student of what is expected
Used to preface a passage of fewer than 2,500 words1
Middle-ability students
Works best with traditional methods such as lectures
Overviews
Prepare the learners for the learning task
Little or no structure
Lower-ability students
Facts
Higher-ability students
Concepts
Advance organizer
Conceptual framework needed to clarify content for learner
Should have a dominant structure
Above-average ability, maturity, and sophistication
Factual information
PROGRAM EVALUATION 5
Program Evaluation

6. Name:
Anthony Tyler Jr.
Institution:
Strayer University
Professor:
Professor Jacob
Class:
EDU 571
Date:
April 26, 2020
Introduction
Program evaluation is considered to be the
organized and systematic styles of gathering and analyzing data
on policies, programs and projects in various institutions
(Vedung, 2017). It ensures that the measures taken are of
benefit to the institution and the stakeholders. It helps to
analyze and predict if the desired outcomes will be achieved
and with the utmost efficiency and effectiveness. Judgement
concerning the program are made through program evaluation
and if there may be some challenges expected to hinder the
realization of the desired outcomes, they are solved at this point
to enhance effectiveness of the program. For the case study of
this assignment, I am going to deal with a program of
introduction of e-resources and internet in my area district
school.
Elements of program evaluation:
Engagement of the stakeholders is the first element
where all the parties in the district school must be brought on
board for consultation of this program i.e. introduction of
internet and e-resources (Posavac, 2015). The stakeholders
comprises the managers of the school, teachers, students,
parents and the community at large. They need to be aware of
the program and give their views on the same. The required
target group being the students means that their performance
must improve positively as more and improved ways of learning
shall be introduced.

7. The program must be explained in fine details to
ensure that everyone is at per. The explanation starts from the
means of internet acquisition, devices to be used by the teachers
and the learners and other supporting features like the source of
power. Each member must get to know their role in the success
of the program at large. Ideas and other criticisms must be aired
out in the description of the program to ensure loopholes are not
given a chance.
Evidences of success of the same program must also be
provided so as to ensure that the program is not doomed to fail.
The importance of the evidence is to help predict the time frame
expected before the desired outcomes re realized. This will help
in planning of the materials required and the gathering of the
required skills from the instructors who are well equipped with
the knowledge required.
Program History and purpose:
The history of this program originates from other
district schools which have been performing well in both local
and national exams. Their performance brought to the attention
the methods they use in order to realize such kind of results.
The primary purpose of the program is to enhance good
performance of the students in examination situation and also in
gathering of the required skills to be used in various field of life
(Vedung, 2017). The expected outcomes is the general
improvement of the learners in examination situations and also
in other field once they clear out of school where the gained
skills can be used for personal benefit or for the benefit of the
society at large.
Reasons for selecting the program
There are various reasons for selecting this program
on e-resources and internet in the district school. One of the
reason is to help learners get conversant with the learning
process from another point of view. Some learners are
motivated by new ideas from new sources apart from the book.
Internet being one of the new sources with a wide range of
information ensures that many of the learners are comfortable

8. and even willing to learn more with the new technology in the
school.
Competition in the market and the society at large is
another reason for selecting this program. Learners from the
district school should stand equal chances of competing with
others from other levels of school locally and internationally
through the knowledge and skills acquired in school.
Internet and technology promotes innovations. Learners who use
internet tend to be so innovative because they can access
information from every corner of the world. This information
and innovations helps to develop their areas of living and the
community in general.
Advantages of evaluating the program at this time:
I. The program evaluation will help identify the strengths and
weaknesses for its efficiency and effectiveness
II. Resources needed to ensure that the program succeeds will
be prepared early and in advance for the smooth flow of the
learning process. This will ensure the desired outcomes are
realized.
III. The school, parents and community at large will be on the
look out of the resources in their school and hence security will
be enhanced to ensure the safety of their properties. The
contributions needed and the roles to be played by every
member will be addressed at this stage (Silluvan, 2006).
Major constraints and methods of addressing them while
evaluating the program:
The constraints of this program is the perception of the
community and the learners engaging in non-educative content.
This is a challenge because the intended purpose will not be
realized. This can lead to moral decay of the leaners. The
possible solution is to ensure supervision of the learning
activities are well manned to enhance efficiency.
Cost is also a challenge depending on the number of learners.
The school may not be in a position to raise the required
amount. If such a case arises, planning needs to be done, and
contributions towards the same done to ensure the program runs

9. as desired (Sullivan, 2006).
Conclusion
This program as evaluated will be of great benefit to the
learners in the district schools. It will help them gain more
skills other those learnt in class, this will help them compete
with other locally and internationally since they have the skills
of the market standards. This evaluation will help solve any
challenge and promote the strengths to ensure efficiency and
realization of the desired outcomes.
References.
Posavac, E. J. (2015). Program evaluation: Methods and case
studies. Routledge.
Sullivan, J. H. (2006). The importance of program evaluation in
collegiate foreign language
programs. The Modern Language Journal, 90(4), 590-593.
Vedung, E. (2017). Public policy and program evaluation.
Routledge.