Developing the Evaluation Question

D​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​evelop two evaluation questions You will have one question related to the proximal outcome and one for the distal outcome for one of the interventions selected as part of the Templeton Family Services & Support Program. It will be necessary to visit the website for the program and examine the various measures used for each program. State each question and briefly describe the outcome measure you are using for each question. Include a statement of the specifics within Templeton’s services that you are evaluating. A step early in the research process that provides the framework for the research activity. As is the case with basic research, evaluation research begins with the development of the research question. Much of the focus of this evaluation course is on summative evaluation—determining the effectiveness or “impact” of the intervention provided. A well-structured and detailed evaluation plan provides results related to the proximal and distal outcomes for an intervention. Develop two evaluation questions, you will have one question related to the proximal outcome and one for the distal outcome for one of the interventions selected as part of the Templeton Family Services & Support Program (https://lms.courselearn.net/lms/content/1570/57289/MSW515/Templeton_Family_Services_v2.html It will be necessary to visit the website for the program and examine the various measures used for each of its programs. State each question and briefly describe the outcome measure you are using for each question. Include a statement of the specific within Templeton’s services that you are evaluating In a brief paragraph provide feedback on the form of research question and the “fit” of the selected outcome measures. This would include determining if the outcomes are reasonable given the i​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​ntervention selected by the peer and also determine that the outcomes “fit” what would be deemed proximal versus distal. Reading Resources Rubin, A. (2013). Statistics for Evidence-Based practice and evaluation (3rd ed). Brooks Cole. Chapter 1 – 3 Coughlan, M., Cronin, P., & Ryan, F. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 1: Quantitative research. British Journal of Nursing, 16(11), 658 -663. Doucet, S.A., Letourneau, N.L., & Stoppard, J.M. (2010). Contemporary paradigms for research related to women’s mental health. Health Care for Women International, 3, 296 – 312. Lietz, C.A. & Zayas. (2010). Evaluating qualitative research for social work practitioners. Advances in Social Work, 11(2), 18 -202 Readings Rubin, A. (2013). Statistics for Evidence-Based practice and evaluation (3rd ed). Brooks Cole. Chapter 1 – 3 Coughlan, M., Cronin, P., & Ryan, F. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 1: Quantitative research. British Journal of Nursing, 16(11), 658 -663. Doucet, S.A., Letourneau, N.L., & Stoppard, J.M. (2010). Contemporary paradigms for research related to women’s mental health. Health Care for Women International, 3, 296 – 312. Lietz, C.A. & Zayas. (2010). Evaluating qualitative research for social work practitioners. Advances in Social Work, 11(2), 18 -202. Ponterotto, J. G. (2005). Qualitative research in counseling psychology: A primer on research paradigms and philosophy of science. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52(2), 126 – 136. Project Prime. (2014). How to Select an Evidence Based Intervention: A Guide. U.S. Department of Education. Ryan, F., Coughlan, M. & Cronin, P. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 2: Quantitative research. British Journal of Nursing. 16(12), 738 -7​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​44.