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Case Assignment: Methods of Evaluation.
Case Assignment: Methods of Evaluation.
Case Assignment: Methods of Evaluation.
Week 7 assignment 2 Evidence Based Project Proposal For your Dropbox assignment this week, you will write Part 4, the Methods section of your project proposal that consists of plans for conducting the study of the intervention and methods of evaluation. Use the titles of each bullet point in your paper. In a two- to three-page APA formatted paper: Study design: Briefly describe the study design indicated by the question (experimental, quasi-experimental, descriptive). Setting/sample: Briefly describe the setting for the study, who your study participants will be, and how these participants will be chosen. Will random sampling or a sample of convenience be used? Confidentiality: How will you protect the confidentiality of your participants? Procedures/intervention: Discuss the intervention you will implement and the procedures you will use in enough detail that others could replicate the study. Instruments/scales and measurement of outcomes: Describe the instruments you will use to measure changes and whether they are quantitative, qualitative, or of a mixed design. If they have been tested previously, include reliability and validity data. Data collection: Explain plans for data collection including: Methods of collection, i.e., interviews, paper and pencil testing, etc. Testing frequency. Will you gather baseline data prior to the intervention? Will you employ repeated measures such as pre- and posttests?
Why evaluate your intervention?
- To add to the pool of evidence about the ‘children of parents with a mental illness’ approach
- To help you find out what is and isn’t effective
- To assist you to plan future interventions and apply for funding
How to plan and implement evidence-based practice
If you are new to planning an evidence-based program, intervention or research, please read the helpful information at the section below. It outlines key points to consider and provides links to further information and resources.
How to evaluate your intervention
Once you have implemented a planned intervention, you can look at ways to evaluate its success.
- Evaluation relies on knowing the outcomes and goals of a project and testing them against results.
- Effective evaluation comes from measurable data and clear objectives.
Resources to help you evaluate your program
The links below will give you technical help to evaluate your program. These links reflect the key ‘children of parents with a mental illness’ intervention and program areas.
The technical information within each concept focuses on things such as formal definitions, the theory behind the concept, how the concept is employed in other ‘children of parents with a mental illness’ programs and where you can obtain the questionnaire, scale or survey to measure that concept.
Click on the link to the program area that you are interested in:
- – provides technical information about concepts such as self esteem and resilience
- – provides information about parenting and family functioning
- – provides information about workforce measures and social inclusion
- – provides information about workforce measures and social inclusion
