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September 12, 2006 POLS 4300.06/PUBL 6800.03

September 12, 2006 POLS 4300.06/PUBL 6800.03. Research in Political Science Locations: Tuesday, 4-6/6:30, 120E Stedman; 144 York Hall Program Evaluation (Fall)/Policy Analysis (Winter) Course Syllabus and Readings in Class or by e-mail My e-mail: htwilson@osgoode.yorku.ca

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September 12, 2006 POLS 4300.06/PUBL 6800.03

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  1. September 12, 2006POLS 4300.06/PUBL 6800.03 • Research in Political Science • Locations: Tuesday, 4-6/6:30, 120E Stedman; 144 York Hall • Program Evaluation (Fall)/Policy Analysis (Winter) • Course Syllabus and Readings in Class or by e-mail • My e-mail: htwilson@osgoode.yorku.ca • Office: 234 McLaughlin College, Keele Campus • Phone: (416) 736-5128: Fax (416) 736-5436 • Office Hours: At mutual convenience

  2. September 12, 2006 (2)POLS 4300.06 • Structure of course: Formal requirements • Individual component: 55% of grade • Group site component: 45% of grade • Choose group sites by mid October • Course jointly taught by Professor Peter Constantinou, who handles site selections • He also supervises the POLS 4995 practicum, part of the PPA certificate

  3. September 12, 2006 (3)POLS 4300.03 • Project Background Report (10%), due October 18, 2005 • Evaluability Assessment (10%), due November 8, 2005 • Mid Course Examination (15%), hand out November 22, hand in November 29, 2005 • Report Presentations (10%), between March 7 and March 28, 2006 • Final Report (20%), due one week after group presentation • Take Home Examination (15%), hand out March 21, hand in April 4, 2006 • Class Participation (20%), evaluated throughout course

  4. September 12, 2006 (4)PUBL 6800.03 • Fall, 2005, one term only • Take Home Exam (30%), hand out October 11, hand in October 18, 2005 • Evaluability Assessment (30%), due November 8, 2005 • Final Exam (30%), hand out November 15, hand in November 29, 2005 • Class participation (10%) throughout course • Can do full Program Evaluation beyond Evaluability assessment for 3 more credits during Winter term if desired

  5. September 12, 2006 (5)POLS 4300.06/PUBL 6800.03 • Required Texts (Program Evaluation-Fall) • Fitz-Gibbon and Morris, How to Design a Program Evaluation • Herman, Morris and Fitz-Gibbon, Evaluator’s Handbook • Stecher and Davis, How to Focus an Evaluation • Course Kit and Reserve Readings

  6. September 12, 2006 (6)POLS 4300.06/PUBL 6800.03 • Introduction to Program Evaluation • What is Program Evaluation? • A systematic, formal and disciplined set of procedures for choosing, prioritizing and determining the subsequent effectiveness and efficiency of PROGRAMS • May be in public, social, private, banking, not for profit, NGO or international sectors

  7. September 12, 2006 (7)POLS 4300.06/PUBL 6800.03 • Reasons for Program Evaluation • Public etc. NEED cannot be assumed • Quality of service cannot be assumed • Difficulty defining and measuring results • Regulatory substitute for the market • Accountability for spending public funds • Other legislative/governmental requirements and conventions

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