Evaluating programs is a means of systematically assessing interventions designed to promote development and conflict resolution. This course covers formative evaluations required for program decision-making and summation evaluations applicable for analyzing outcomes and impacts to determine relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and potential for replication of programs normally implemented by non-governmental organizations. Current debates in approaches to evaluation are also reviewed. Students acquire skills in: selecting relevant quantitative and qualitative indicators, various approaches to obtain measures for the indicators selected, approaches to analyzing collected data, and effective presentation of evaluation conclusions and recommendations. Cost-benefit analysis is covered in ECON-3316(3). Cross-listed: IDS-4922(3). Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and IDS-4922. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and IDS-4922.
Prerequisites
CRS-1200 or IDS-1100 or permission of the instructor (prerequisite).
