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Practical Grant Writing and Program Evaluation

by: Yuen, Francis K. O.; Terao, Kenneth L.

Practical Grant Writing and Program Evaluation

by: Yuen, Francis K. O.; Terao, Kenneth L.

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9780534545086
ISBN 10:
0534545084
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 06/14/2002
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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Summary

This brief and practical text is a perfect supplement for program planning and evaluation courses. Program planning, grant writing and program evaluation are discussed, with emphasis on the inter-relationship between these components and how each component emphasizes the others. Readers will learn the development and the implementation of grant proposals, program evaluation plans, data collection and analysis, and report writing.

Rationality and Reality of Program Planning and Evaluation

(9)

Defining Programs

(1)

Program Planning and Program Evaluation: Two Sides of a Coin

(1)

The Political Economy of Program Planning and Evaluation

(2)

The Technology of Program Planning and Program Evaluation

(2)

Summary

(1)

References

(3)

Planning, Evaluating, and Grant Writing

(8)

Grant and Contract

(1)

Program Planning and Grant Writing

(1)

A Simple Formula for Program Planning

(1)

Needs Assessments and Other Preplanning Considerations

(1)

Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

(2)

Quantitative and Deductive Approaches

(1)

Qualitative and Inductive Approaches

(1)

Summary

(1)

References

(1)

Grant Proposal: A Written Program Plan

(28)

Request for Proposal

(1)

Logic Model for Program Development

(1)

Writing a Grant Proposal

(23)

Abstract

(2)

Table of Contents

(1)

Specific Aims

(2)

Needs/Problem Statement

(2)

Literature Review

(1)

Target Populations

(1)

Approaches and Methods

(3)

Evaluation Plan

(6)

Agency Capacity and Project Management

(1)

Budget and Budget Justifications

(5)

Proposal Reviews

(1)

Summary

(1)

References

(3)

Developing an Evaluation Plan

(15)

Empowerment Evaluation

(2)

Purpose of Evaluation

(1)

Choosing the Empowerment Evaluation Model

(1)

The Evaluation Plan

(3)

Why Develop an Evaluation Plan?

(1)

When Should the Evaluation Plan Be Developed?

(1)

Who Should Be Involved in the Development of the Evaluation Plan?

(1)

How Should the Evaluation Plan be Designed?

(1)

Types of Evaluation Plans

(1)

Project-Wide Evaluation Plan

(1)

Objective-Oriented Evaluation Plan

(1)

Developing an Evaluation Plan that Includes Process Evaluation and Outcome Evaluation

(8)

Project-Wide Evaluation Plan

(1)

Objective-Oriented Evaluation Plan

(7)

Summary

(1)

References

(1)

The Strategies and Tools for Data Collection

(25)

Objectives Revisited

(1)

Evaluation Plan Revisited

(2)

A Guideline for Data Collection Strategies and Developing Instruments

(4)

Data Collection Strategies and Identifying Instruments

(1)

Instruments

(1)

Selecting Existing Instruments

(2)

How to Develop the Instruments

(1)

Forming the Questions

(1)

Layout Design

(2)

Pilot Testing the Instrument

(1)

Validity and Reliability

(3)

Face Validity

(1)

Content Validity

(2)

Test-Retest Reliability

(1)

Interrater Reliability

(1)

Resources for Developing Instruments

(1)

Strategies to Collect Data

(4)

Type of Data to Be Collected

(1)

Identifying Who Is to Collect the Data

(1)

Developing a Data Collection Schedule

(1)

Pilot Testing the Data Collection Process

(1)

Training for the Data Collectors

(1)

Using the Tools and Collecting the Data

(1)

Summary

(1)

References

(10)

Data Analysis and Reporting

(14)

Analyzing the Data

(3)

Deciding on the Appropriate Analysis to Conduct

(1)

Preparing for the Analysis

(1)

Basic Statistical Analysis

(1)

Levels of Measurement

(1)

Descriptive Statistics

(3)

Inferential Statistics

(1)

Analyzing Qualitative Data

(4)

Basic Steps to Content Analysis

(4)

Summarizing the Data

(1)

Reporting the Results

(1)

Planning for the Report

(1)

Types of Reporting Methods

(1)

Summary

(1)

References

(3)

Putting It Together: Model Program and Evaluation Plans

100

(19)

Project Healthy Families

100

(9)

Program Plan and Description

100

(2)

Program Evaluation

102

(1)

Process Evaluation

103

(3)

Outcome Evaluation

106

(2)

Evaluation Team

108

(1)

Confidentiality

108

(1)

Evaluation Plan for ABC Agency AmeriCorps Project

109

(3)

Information Management System

110

(1)

Process Evaluation

110

(1)

Outcome Evaluation

110

(1)

Impact Evaluation

111

(1)

Sampling Plan and Analysis Plan

112

(1)

Implementation of Evaluation

112

(1)

Confidentiality and Ethnical Considerations

112

(3)

Privacy and Confidentiality

113

(2)

Sample Consent Forms

115

(1)

References

115

(4)

Program Planning and Evaluation: Practical Considerations and Implications

119

(10)

Practical Considerations and Implications for Funding Institutions

119

(3)

Program Documentation

120

(1)

Expectations and Resources for Evaluation

120

(1)

Program Improvement and Empowerment Evaluation

121

(1)

Practical Considerations and Implications for Human Services Providers

122

(5)

Do Practitioners Do Planning and Evaluation?

123

(1)

The Needs for Informed Planning and the Inclusion of Explanatory Studies

123

(1)

Diversity, Social Justice and At-Risk Populations

124

(1)

Who Is the Boss?

125

(1)

Theory-Based, Objective-Guided, and Balanced Planning and Evaluation

125

(1)

KISS and Develop a Buy-In

126

(1)

Resource Issues

127

(1)

Summary

127

(1)

References

127

(2)

Index

129

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Practical Grant Writing and Program Evaluation

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0534545084

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