INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAM EVALUATION

1 1 INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAM EVALUATIONPSYCHOLOGY 514 FallSemester 2013 INSTRUCTOR INFORMATIONP rofessor Ronda C. Talley, PhD, MPHP roper form of address: Dr. Talley or Professor Talley .3023 - Students may call my cell phone prior to 9:00 form of address: Dr. Talley or Professor Talley .Office hours: Alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays:12:15 - 12:45 & 3:45 - 6:45 : 3:00 - 5:00 &8:00 - 9:00 may schedule an appointment by e-mail or drop by without an appointment. You may have to wait briefly if I don t know you re coming. Other times, such as Monday and Wednesday mornings, are available for scheduled INFORMATIONC ourse PrerequisitePSY 512, Experimental Design and Analysis of Variance, or Hours: 3 CatalogDescriptionPSY 514 PROGRAM EvaluationExamination of PROGRAM accountability.

2 Emphasizes all phases ofevaluation. Also covers decision-making take this course?This course satisfies the Wrequirement for general education and Category C for the major. CourseObjectives& OverviewUpon completion of this course, you shall be able to:How you willdevelop the learning outcomesCritically review PROGRAM and 5142 Analyze PROGRAM evaluations from other and critique of existing and implement a PROGRAM EVALUATION , discussion, lectures, results of your PROGRAM EVALUATION to key , lectures, 5143 Textbook/Course MaterialsThe text is readings will be made available on Blackboard and in TeachingMethodsDuring the first class period, you will select a learning partner who you will be working with throughout the semester.

3 You will do this through a processmuch like speed dating that I call Speed Partner Selection. Students will attend and participate in lectures, discussions, group activities, and special assignments with their selected learning partners. Students need to be able to access the internet and be available to their learning partners by e-mail and will be used by the class. A course site has been set up in Blackboard and reference materials, class assignments, announcement, events, and other features of Blackboard will be used. An effort will be made by the instructor, when appropriate, to minimize copying by placing documents in Blackboard rather than distributing them in class in order to minimize environmental impact.

4 The PROGRAM EVALUATION Standards: A Guide for Evaluators and EVALUATION UsersDonald B. Yarbrough, Lyn M. Shulha, Rodney K. Hopson, & Flora A. Date: 2010 Publisher: SageEdition: Third Edition Pricing from Sage: PaperbackISBN:9781412989084$ HardcoverISBN:9781412986564$ Description: With oversight from the Joint Committee on Standards for Educational EVALUATION , Yarbrough, Schulha, Hopson, and Caruthers have revised and illustrated this new edition of the PROGRAM EVALUATION Standards. These thirty standards support the core attributes of EVALUATION quality: utility, feasibility, propriety, accuracy, and accountability, and provide guidance to anyone interested in planning, implementing, or using programevaluations.

5 The book is an invaluable resource for practicing evaluators, students, EVALUATION users, and 5144 Course PoliciesBefore proceeding with the rules/grading for the course, let me warmly thankthe many students who are conscientious and courteous while endeavoring to meet course obligations. Your efforts arenoticed. It is you that make teaching rewarding. Thank you for being will be evaluated in the following areas: 12% of grade or12pointsfor Class Participation Class participation (1 pointed earned for each full class attended). Please initial the attendance spreadsheet that is passed around at the beginning of each class. You have one class periodto correct the attendance sheet if an absence has been incorrectly who leave at the break forfeit their point for class of grade or 18points for Spot Checks(9points each for 2spot checks) randomly administered throughout the semester20% of your grade or 20 points for work on the WKU Mentoring PROGRAM and EVALUATION or 20 points for your final presentation.

6 30% or 30 points for work on your final EVALUATION paper. Total Possible Points to Earn: 100. This translates to the following course grades: A = 90-100oB = 80-89oC = 70-79oD = 60-69oF = 59or below oNote that in classes for education majors, the grade of D is translated to an F by the registrar s office and the class must be assignments Negotiated between the professor and the student to individualize learning opportunities. The student may propose a project thatinvolves research, knowledge development, or practical applications of educational psychology to their field of study or a topic of interest. If you wish to engage in an optional assignment, send an e-note to the professor indicating what you propose to do and how many points you think the project should be assigned.

7 Points earned will vary depending on the complexity of the optional instance, a research project that involves giving a class presentation will be awarded more possible points that a one-paper paper on a topic of interest, although both are acceptable as optional assignments. Use your creativity to design assignments that help you understand and express your knowledge of educational psychology!Participation PolicyClass will start on time. If all class members are present at the start of class, the class will receivea bonus of early dismissal by 30 minutes. For every minute one class member is late, the class will be held a minute past the early dismissal time up to but not exceeding PSYCH 5145the original closing time.

8 There will be a 5 minutebreak scheduled during the class mid-point. The first part of class is primarily lecture, modeling, and demonstration while the second part of the class is for individual and group activities that are designed to enhance checks also are administered during the second portion of the class the event that theuniversity cancels classes, such as for severe weather, students areexpected to continue with readings as originally assignments scheduled during those missed classes, such as an exam, paper, or lab assignments aredue at the next class meeting unless other instructions are posted at the course website. Penalties for Late WorkYou will lose one point for eachcalendarday an assignment is submitted late.

9 GradebookPlease consider the online Blackboard grade book as a courtesy to you, subject to errors given various upgrades and shifts in the reserve the right to make Gradebook corrections to keep it consistent with the syllabus so that your grade reflects true performance, not software or user error. If you see something that doesn t make sense, please alert me! You will be able to check your grades in an online grade book. You can ask me about grades via e-mail, but I am careful about using e-mail, unless I have your written signature Academic Integrity Student work may be checked by plagiarism detection software. Blackboard includes Safe Assign, which can be used by students to check their work, and may be used by this may submit your paper in advance to Safe Assign to check your own work, then modify it as necessary and incident of any kind of academic dishonesty may lead to a failure on the with Disabilities Who Require AccommodationsIn compliance with university policy, students with disabilities who require accommodations (academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids or services) for this course must contact the Office for StudentDisability Services in the Downing Student UnionA-200.

10 The OFSDS telephone number is (270)745-5004; TTY is (270)745-3030. Per university policy, please DO NOT request accommodations directly from the professor or instructor without a letter of accommodation from the Office for Student Disability Assistance/Tutoring: Should you require academic assistance with this course, or any other General Education Course, there are several places that can provide help. The Learning Center, located in the Academic Advising and Retention Center, has tutors in most major undergraduate subjects and course levels throughout the week they can also direct you to one of many tutoring and assistance Centers across campus.