By the conclusion of the course, students are expected to be 
able to: 
 
1. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the field of
evaluation. 

2. Demonstrate the ability to select, adapt, and apply 
evaluation research concepts to a host of evaluation contexts. 
 
3. Demonstrate the ability to identify the linkages between
research concepts and organizational, community, and 
institutional practices.  
 
4. Demonstrate the ability to critically assess evaluative
research studies as to their use of and inclusion of 
demographic variables, such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, 
socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and 
other characteristics of diversity. 

5. Demonstrate ability to critically assess the use of
demographic variables and characteristics of diversity and the
linkage to underlying philosophies of science, internal and
external validity, and implications for practice. 
 
6. Demonstrate the ability to select and adapt appropriate 
study designs, techniques of measurement, data collection, and
analysis; identify and articulate appropriate outcome 
measures; and critically evaluate and utilize various methods 
of measurement.  

7. Demonstrate the ability to design an evaluation study. 
 
8. Demonstrate the ability to identify the logic underlying 
the program undergoing an evaluation (the causes of the 
problem and the relation of the program to one or more causal 
factors). 
 
9. Demonstrate an ability to analyze evaluation data, 
interpret statistical data, and understand how conclusions 
about practice and program effectiveness are drawn from 
evaluation data.

1. Introduction
- Accountability and effectiveness
- Socio-political context of evaluation
- Ethical issues

2. Program monitoring and information systems
- Resistance and readiness of the environment
- Objectives and evaluability
- Information needs analysis
- Design and implementation of monitoring procedures
- Use of feedback for program improvement

3. Alternative methods of evaluation
- Social systems and impact assessments
- Formative and summative approaches
- Quasi-experimental and single system designs
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Qualitative approaches

4. Measuring components of services and outcomes
- Specification of objectives
- Identification of appropriate indicators
- Construction of scales: validity, reliability, sensitivity
- Pilot testing and refinement
- Examples of scales for programs, organizations, and 
communities

5. Communication and utilization of findings
- Preparing user-friendly reports
- Dealing with the multiple interest of users
- Roles of researcher, manager, provider, and consumer of 
services

6. Case studies in evaluation of empowerment efforts