assess the effectiveness of a program or policy, addressing a specific problem proposed or developed as a solution to a contemporary issue in your chosen area of specialization within the Masters in Criminal Justice program
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Evaluation Proposal
The focus of the Final Paper will be on the creation of an evaluation proposal
suitable for presentation in a criminal justice setting or agency. The proposal will
center on needs assessment, impact monitoring, and the application of quantitative
and/or qualitative techniques in the assessment of the selected program or policy.
Rossi, Lipsey, and Freeman (2004) discuss the social context of evaluation. Your
evaluation proposal should assess the effectiveness of a program or policy,
addressing a specific problem proposed or developed as a solution to a contemporary
issue in your chosen area of specialization within the Masters in Criminal Justice
program: Law Enforcement and Corrections Administration
Utilize research skills to locate a minimum of 15 appropriate scholarly sources to
support your statements within the required sections below. Small sections of the
evaluation proposal will be completed throughout the progression of the course.
The evaluation proposal will be assessed based on the inclusion of the following
elements:
Program or Policy Description
Describe the program or policy that is to be evaluated, including its purpose,
stakeholders, history, and outcomes, which will be part of your introduction and
description you completed in Week Two.
Explain the impact of relevant issues, including potential political, social,
economic, and/or cultural constraints associated with this program or policy.
Proposal Narrative
Present your measures and methodology from the assignment you completed in Week Three.
Critique the design of the program or policy by describing the methodology,
including the data to be collected, the means of collection, and how the data will
be used.
Identify a proposed budget and projected schedule for the evaluation.
Summary
Summarize the expected outcomes, the questions to be answered, and the expected
results that would indicate success of the program or policy.