4. PROGRAM Assessment PROPOSAL (DUE: April 14, 2022)
Create a program Assessment proposal for a program that is under development or an area of
unmet need relevant to the current needs of a selected community, agency, or organization.
Students will come up with a practical evidence-based Assessment research model (for example,
pre-test and post-test Assessment or post-test customer satisfaction survey, etc.) that could be
useful in a specific known real-world setting. It is expected that students will integrate and apply
program Assessment concepts covered in class and course readings. This assignment consists of a
program Assessment proposal that includes the following sections: (1) formulation of a specific
social issue facing clients or individuals in students’ selected community, an agency, or
organization; (2) development of a client-centered program model (logic model) designed to
address the specified social issues using existing evidence-based practices (this could be an
existing program at their field placement, a modification of an existing program or a program
under development); and (3) apply research concepts and methods to evaluate the impact of the
program on specified client outcomes. Students are expected to work on an Assessment that is
relevant to the field of social work.
The assignment should be structured as indicated below:
Executive summary (1 page)
o Provide an overview of the purpose of your Assessment.
o Present key Assessment questions
o Discuss the research utilized or proposed to conduct your Assessment
Social issue problem formulation (1-2 pages)
Area should introduce the social issue chosen by integrating research and literature along
with relevant stats about the social problem. For example, if I was proposing an
Assessment regarding teenage pregnancy. I will introduce the social issue of teen
pregnancy, discuss the historical context of teen pregnancy, discuss why it is considered a
social problem, discuss the stats from a national standpoint, state standpoint, and lastly
local.
Organizational Background (or background statement) (2-3 pages)
o Provide an overview of the agency that you are evaluating or the agency that you
plan to evaluate. It should include historical context relative to the social problem
as well as a discussion of the agency’s proposed goals, mission, and purpose.
Also considered how the agency has or has not addressed the social issue(s) in
relation to their goals, mission and purpose.
Goals and Objectives (1 page)
o Discuss and list your intended goals and objectives relative to the Assessment
proposal. What do you intend to accomplish short-term, mid-term, and longterm?
Needs Assessment (1- 2 pages)
o This section should discuss needs based on your identification and assessment of
current needs within the program and how to effectively close the gap between
what is current in the program and what is needed to make the program more
successful. This can be done through observations, focus groups, surveys, and
interviews. However, since, this is a proposal; you can make the observations of
the needs of the program that you are addressing.
Logic Model (document inserted)
o You will insert the logic model from the assignment that you will complete and
present on February 8, 2021.
Research Methods and Design (1-2 pages)
o You will discuss the research methodology that you will utilize to conduct the
program Assessment.
Assessment Discussion (1-2 pages)
o Provide a discussion relative to the program that you identified to evaluate and the
plan that you will implement to evaluate the program or how did you evaluate the
program. Indicate material learned throughout the Assessment process.
Sustainability (strengths and limitations) (1 page)
o Discuss the perceived strengths and limitations of your program Assessment
proposal.
Conclusion (not to exceed 1 page)
References (minimum of 10)
Appendices (copies of instruments, etc.)
o Please include your instruments that you developed to carry out the program
Assessment.
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4. PROPOSAL FOR PROGRAM Assessment (DUE: April 14, 2022)
Create a proposal for a program Assessment for a new program or an unmet need that is relevant to the current needs of a community, agency, or organization.
Students will come up with a practical evidence-based Assessment research model (for example, pre-test and post-test Assessment or post-test customer satisfaction survey, etc.) that could be useful in a specific known real-world setting. It is expected that students will integrate and apply program Assessment concepts covered in class and course readings. This assignment consists of a program Assessment proposal that includes the following sections: (1) formulation of a specific social issue facing clients or individuals in students’ selected community, an agency, or organization; (2) development of a
