Explain the purpose of a program evaluation, and the role of the
human service executive leader in conducting program evaluations.
Describe the difference between a formative and a summative program
evaluation, as well as the advantages and challenges of each type of
program evaluation.
Choose which type of program evaluation, formative or summative,
would be most appropriate for your chosen Hart City scenario. Explain
why your chosen type of assessment is appropriate for that scenario.
Reference at least one of the Learning Resources and at least one article from your research
Hart City Senerio
You are the administrator of the domestic violence center, and your daily responsibilities
include overseeing the work of your staff and helping to develop their skills based
on the most current evidence and research. You also are responsible for
directing the center’s programs.
On this day, a woman named Shannon visits the center for the first time, bringing
a friend with her for support. Shannon had a physical incident with a boyfriend
that resulted in his arrest, and the judge referred Shannon to the center as part of
the ongoing case. Rachelle, the staff member who does the intake interview, is not
sure at first that Shannon qualifies for services because it appears that the incident
with her boyfriend was a one-time event, and the event wasn’t very serious
in Rachelle’s opinion.
After the interview, Rachelle wonders what services would best help Shannon.
To get started, she decides to conduct research on this topic.
Rachelle saves a copy of Shannon’s interview to her personal laptop in a
password-protected file so that she will have access to it as reference.