Lab in Program Evaluation
Prerequisite: PSYC 306; PSYC 275 is also recommended.
Special attention is given to the fundamental skills needed to evaluate human service programs including research methodology and research diplomacy. The strengths and weaknesses of several evaluation strategies will be discussed in terms of scientific validity, ethical constraints, and political acceptability.
Outcomes: Students apply their developing evaluation skills in a class project and present the data in a written report.
Special attention is given to the fundamental skills needed to evaluate human service programs including research methodology and research diplomacy. The strengths and weaknesses of several evaluation strategies will be discussed in terms of scientific validity, ethical constraints, and political acceptability.
Outcomes: Students apply their developing evaluation skills in a class project and present the data in a written report.