SOCW 6311 WALDEN UNIVERISTY WK 9 SW Practice Res II

Process Evaluation Purpose and Timing

The steps for process evaluation are very similar to those for other types of evaluation; in fact, the purpose and timing of a process evaluation are the elements that most distinguish it. A process evaluation is conducted during the implementation phase of the program to evaluate whether it is being implemented as intended and how delivery can be improved. A process evaluation can also be useful in supporting an outcome evaluation by helping to determine the reason behind program outcomes.

In this Discussion, you review a process evaluation research study and look closely at its timing within the implementation phase, considering whether a different timing would have led to different information.

To Prepare

• Review the text chapter and informational websites about process evaluation in the Learning Resources.
• Review the research articles focusing on process evaluation in the Learning Resources. Select one that produced valuable information and that you would like to analyze for this Discussion.

SUBMIT

• Identify the process evaluation article that you chose and explain why you selected this example.
• Describe the purpose of the evaluation, the informants, the questions asked, and the results of the evaluation.
• Identify the stage of program implementation in which the evaluation was conducted.
• Consider why the researchers chose to evaluate at that stage of program implementation. What kind of information would they have received if they had conducted the evaluation earlier or later?
• If you were to replicate the study, would you adjust it in any way for more optimal results?

RESOURCES

• Dudley, J. R. (2020). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). .
  • TSNE. (2018, June 14). .
  • Chapter 8, Improving How Programs and Practice Work
    • Read Implement the Intervention as Proposed (pp. 175179).

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