Instructions and Rubric
Based upon class discussions, assigned readings and reputable resources, agency information you will be developing a program Assessment plan based upon your work in your field placement setting. Your research question should consider some aspect of client satisfaction.. You are not expected to collect the information you are discussing. Your work should reflect a basic understanding of (1) selecting questions for research purposes, (2) making sure your measurements are clearly linked to your research question (3) approaches used to collect data (4) the challenges in data collection and (5) the importance of disseminating the results of assessments. This assignment is worth 100 points. Your answers must be addressed in FULL
The paper should include the following sections: Section I-IV should be at least 4-5 pages (Worth 30 points)
I: Provide the Name and Mission of your agency
II: Identify and discuss the specific program(s) you are working with at your agency. Provide the goals of the program you are working with. Describe your program in full.
III: What type of activities are you engaged in at your field placement? Who are the people that
you serve? (ex. Adolescent mothers, older adults). What are some of the challenges that you face providing services for your clients/organization? What are some of the challenges your clients face? (This section should be at least 2 pages)
IV: Identify a specific research question pertaining to the program you are working with at the
agency. Note: The question should reflect an assessment of the program overall and not an
individual
VI: Background Information on your Program Assessment Plan: See below A-C
(15 points)
Background Information on your Program Assessment Plan
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What are the goals of the program Assessment? What are the performance issues driving the Assessment?
Who are the critical partners, sponsors, and other stakeholders of the Assessment?
What are the desired results of the Assessment plan? What outputs or products are expected from the Assessment?
VI. Data Collection Form and Rationale (See form below)
(10 points)
WORKSHEET: DEFINING DATA COLLECTION QUESTIONS
In the column on the left, write down the questions you desire to answer through data
collection. You should have at least 3 questions. The questions should focus on your overall
research question. On the right, please explain how each of the questions will generate data
that will help you with your need assessment.
Assessment Questions to be answered through Data Collection
Rationale for the Question (How will the question generate data relevant to
the goal of your Assessment plan?)
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VII: WORKSHEET: NEEDS ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION PLAN
(15 points)
Please utilize the table below to identify your data collection approach. Utilize the 3 Data
Collection questions that you have identified in the Worksheet above.
Program Assessment
Questions
(3 questions) these should be the 3 questions listed above
Measures Data Source(s)
(what are you trying to measure)
Data Collection
(from whom/what will data be collected)
Method(s)
(how will you go collecting your information?)
Instruments/Tools
(what tools will you use to obtain your information?)
VIII. Scheduling and Constraints (5 points)
SCHEDULE:
Use this section of the worksheet to create a simple schedule for the data collection and interpretation for the program Assessment
Date(s)
Task Person(s)
Who is Responsible
What will be the Deliverables/Outputs?
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CONSTRAINTS: (10 points)
What are the top three constraints (or challenges) you expect you may face with
implementing your Assessment plan for your agency?
Constraint 1:
Constraint 2:
Constraint 3:
IX. Discuss what you would do with the information that you collected from your program
Assessment plan. How could it be used? Who would benefit from utilizing this
information? Why is conducting research within a program setting important for social workers? (15 points) ALL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED in FULL
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Rubric and instructions
You will design a program Assessment plan based on your work in your field placement setting, based on class discussions, required readings, credible resources, and agency information. Some facet of client happiness should be considered in your study question. You are not required to get the data you are discussing. Your work should demonstrate a fundamental understanding of (1) selecting research questions, and (2) ensuring that your measures are clearly linked to your research topic. (3) data gathering methods; (4) data collection problems; and (5) the relevance of publicizing assessment results. This task is worth a total of 100 points. Your responses must be complete and accurate.
The following sections should be included in the paper: Sections I-IV should be placed at the top of the page.
