Building on your logic model from Assignment #1, develop a comprehensive evaluation proposal following the framework presented in Alkin et al.’s text. This proposal should demonstrate your ability to design a complete evaluation plan that could be submitted to stakeholders for approval and funding.
Assignment Components Executive Summary (1/2 page) Program overview (2–3 sentences) Evaluation purpose and key questions Proposed methodology overview Timeline and expected benefits Program Description and Context (1–1.5 pages) Detailed program description: Expand from Assignment #1 with current operations Stakeholder analysis: primary stakeholders (decision-makers who will use results) and secondary stakeholders (those affected by the program) Program theory: Summarize your logic model within the narrative Previous evaluations: Any prior assessments, if applicable Evaluation Purpose and Questions (1.5 pages) Purpose statement: Why this evaluation is needed now Primary evaluation questions: 3–4 questions using the CIPP framework as guidance (Context, Input, Process, and/or Product questions) Rationale: Justify each question’s importance to stakeholders Evaluation Design and Methodology (2.5–3 pages) Overall approach: Type of evaluation with rationale Address each evaluation question: be clear exactly how each specific evaluation question will be addressed Design: Experimental, quasi-experimental, or non-experimental Data collection methods: For each evaluation question Sampling strategy: Target populations and selection procedures Data analysis plan: Specific analyses for quantitative and qualitative data Timeline: Include a Gantt chart or timeline table showing the evaluation phases, data collection periods, and milestones Ethical Considerations and Limitations (1 page) IRB requirements and human subjects protections Informed consent and confidentiality procedures Study limitations: design constraints and potential biases Risk mitigation strategies Utilization and Dissemination Plan (1 page) Utilization strategies: How to ensure findings are used Communication methods: Report formats for different audiences Dissemination timeline: When stakeholders receive information Capacity building: How evaluation builds organizational learning References (APA format) Formatting Requirements APA 7th edition format throughout 12-point font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins Page numbers Section headings as listed above Minimum 5 scholarly references Total: 8–10 pages plus references