Program Planning and Evaluation 2
Program Planning and Evaluation Paper
Holly Regan
HSM/270
May 25, 2014
Fedder Williams
Program Planning and Evaluation Paper
In comparison, each of the two components; program planning and program evaluation are related in the way that each is a theory based and goal-oriented activity. A program is a permanent and inseparable element of the planning process intended to achieve specific future goals. The methodical, yet necessary process of planning is important in designing programs to become an effective and efficient tool for human service organizations in conjunction with a systematic approach to descriptive research for meeting each presented goal.
Descriptive research is designed to service clients, describe program characteristics, and other elements. It describes the use of facilities, community resources and other resources as well. It is also designed to study the relationship of association among various factors or variables and take into account the solicited views of a social issue or problem in program or policy design/planning process. Descriptive research provides a description of an observable fact or event or the relationships between two or more observable facts or events. Assessments vary categorically, but they can assess nearly everything and to the nth degree. Social programs are no different as assessments are utilized to produce data that is crucial for programs turning negative outcomes into positive outcomes. An assessment of needs plays an intricate part in program evaluations with efforts to coordinate and facilitate the steps which can produce change in the identified social problem and the evaluation provides a clear statement of the problem and is more precise in its data collection.
A program evaluation is related to a human service organization by assessing and enhancing all elements and phases of the planning process relative to social programming. Program planning is an organized process developed and meant
Holly Regan
HSM/270
May 25, 2014
Fedder Williams
Program Planning and Evaluation Paper
In comparison, each of the two components; program planning and program evaluation are related in the way that each is a theory based and goal-oriented activity. A program is a permanent and inseparable element of the planning process intended to achieve specific future goals. The methodical, yet necessary process of planning is important in designing programs to become an effective and efficient tool for human service organizations in conjunction with a systematic approach to descriptive research for meeting each presented goal.
Descriptive research is designed to service clients, describe program characteristics, and other elements. It describes the use of facilities, community resources and other resources as well. It is also designed to study the relationship of association among various factors or variables and take into account the solicited views of a social issue or problem in program or policy design/planning process. Descriptive research provides a description of an observable fact or event or the relationships between two or more observable facts or events. Assessments vary categorically, but they can assess nearly everything and to the nth degree. Social programs are no different as assessments are utilized to produce data that is crucial for programs turning negative outcomes into positive outcomes. An assessment of needs plays an intricate part in program evaluations with efforts to coordinate and facilitate the steps which can produce change in the identified social problem and the evaluation provides a clear statement of the problem and is more precise in its data collection.
A program evaluation is related to a human service organization by assessing and enhancing all elements and phases of the planning process relative to social programming. Program planning is an organized process developed and meant
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