You are an evaluator who was approached to provide JT Organizational Global (OG) with a proposal to conduct a program evaluation of their emergency management plan.
OG has experienced challenges with employees not following emergency evacuation procedures during a drill. As a result, employees remain in the building during a drill; employees do not go to the appropriate location during the drill; the timeframe to evacuate the building or go to the designated area is not within the designated time; location leaders are not accurately recording employees who arrive at their evacuation location; and the organization employees’ individuals that speak English as a second language.
Some of the employees first language is Spanish, Chinese, and French. In addition to language as a problem, the organization understands that some employees do not have access to communication equipment and technology (i.e., mobile phones, iPads, laptops, pagers, instant messenger apps) until three days within the onboarding process.
The organization needs an evaluation conducted to correct the issues within their current system. A total of $10,000 was allocated to the initial processes, and they are willing to invest $30,000 to create an evaluation that will provide the organization with an evaluation that correct the current issues.
You have only one week to submit a proposal that outlines an evaluation plan that “gets results.” They want to see a change in employee participation and response. The organization is depending on your expertise and knowledge that will guide them in the right direction and not incur a fine.
Provide the organization with a proposal to conduct an evaluation. The proposal should include the processes you will use in completing an evaluation plan.
Design an evaluation proposal to address the following:
1. Explain the objectives of this program evaluation discussed in the scenario.
Required Articles:
Posavac, E. J., & Carey, R. G. (2007). Program evaluation: methods and case studies (7th ed.) (pp. 23–30). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Linfield, K. J., & Posavac, E. J., (2019). Program evaluation: Methods and case studies (9th ed.) (pp. 25). New York, NY: Routledge.
2. Discuss all steps in the program evaluation process.
Milstein R.L., & Wetterhall S. (1999). Framework for program evaluation in public health. MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, 48(36), 1–8. Retrieved from https://search-ebscohost-com.libauth.purdueglobal.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=107220057&site=eds-live (Library – Evaluation Steps)
3. As you discuss the steps in program evaluation, consider the following:
Which program evaluation model will you use for this evaluation plan, and why?
What program evaluation method (Qualitative, Quantitative, or both (Mix-Method) will you use in this evaluation plan, and why?
What type of data (literature, interviews, focus groups…) will you use to complete this evaluation plan?
How will you manage information taken from participants and the organization? Also, what you plan to do with the data you collect.
Consider a discussion on the evaluation principles from outlined by the American Evaluation Association Principles
What is the cost-effectiveness of this evaluation?
4. Use this information to predict the outcomes of your evaluation and the possible policy changes that would result from your evaluation.
5. Ensure all steps of the evaluation process are discussed.
6. End the proposal with a discussion of your fees and why.
Make use of your course reading, and consult valid outside resources for this activity.
In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the assignment, a successful evaluation plan must also meet the following criteria:
Length should be 4–6 pages, excluding your cover and references page, in 12-point font in Times New Roman, doubled space.
Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and date.
Cite all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cited within the body of your paper using APA format.
