Write a 2- to 3-page paper which assesses the evaluability of this program, using the criteria in the readings for this week and indicates whether you anticipate that a formative, process, needs assessment, or summative evaluation will be most appropriate. Explain your reasoning.
- Langbein, L. (2012). Public program evaluation: A statistical guide (2nd ed.). Armonk, NY: ME Sharpe.
- Chapter 1, "What This Book Is About" (pp. 3-20)
- McDavid, J. C., Huse, I., & Hawthorn, L. R. L. (2013). Program evaluation and performance measurement: An introduction to practice (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
- Chapter 1, "Key Concepts and Issues in Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement" (pp. 1-40)
- Chapter 6, "Needs Assessments for Program Development and Adjustment" (pp. 225-266)
- Wall, J. E. (n.d.). Program evaluation model 9-step process. Retrieved March 8, 2016, from http://region11s4.lacoe.edu/attachments/article/34/%287%29%209%20Step%20Evaluation%20Model%20Paper.pdf
- Justice Center: The Council of State Governments. (2012). Mentoring gang-involved youth: How Roca, Inc. combines mentoring and services in a high-risk intervention model. Retrieved from http://csgjusticecenter.org/nrrc/posts/mentoring-gang-involved-youth-how-roca-inc-combines-mentoring-and-services-in-a-high-risk-intervention-model/
- Justice Center: The Council of State Governments. (2014). Second Chance Act. Retrieved from http://csgjusticecenter.org/nrrc/projects/second-chance-act/