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Tables of Contents for Practical Grant Writing and Program Evaluation
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Rationality and Reality of Program Planning and Evaluation
1
9
Defining Programs
1
1
Program Planning and Program Evaluation: Two Sides of a Coin
2
1
The Political Economy of Program Planning and Evaluation
3
2
The Technology of Program Planning and Program Evaluation
5
2
Summary
7
1
References
7
3
Planning, Evaluating, and Grant Writing
10
8
Grant and Contract
10
1
Program Planning and Grant Writing
10
1
A Simple Formula for Program Planning
11
1
Needs Assessments and Other Preplanning Considerations
12
1
Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches
13
2
Quantitative and Deductive Approaches
15
1
Qualitative and Inductive Approaches
15
1
Summary
16
1
References
17
1
Grant Proposal: A Written Program Plan
18
28
Request for Proposal
18
1
Logic Model for Program Development
19
1
Writing a Grant Proposal
19
23
Abstract
20
2
Table of Contents
22
1
Specific Aims
22
2
Needs/Problem Statement
24
2
Literature Review
26
1
Target Populations
27
1
Approaches and Methods
27
3
Evaluation Plan
30
6
Agency Capacity and Project Management
36
1
Budget and Budget Justifications
37
5
Proposal Reviews
42
1
Summary
43
1
References
43
3
Developing an Evaluation Plan
46
15
Empowerment Evaluation
46
2
Purpose of Evaluation
47
1
Choosing the Empowerment Evaluation Model
47
1
The Evaluation Plan
48
3
Why Develop an Evaluation Plan?
49
1
When Should the Evaluation Plan Be Developed?
49
1
Who Should Be Involved in the Development of the Evaluation Plan?
50
1
How Should the Evaluation Plan be Designed?
50
1
Types of Evaluation Plans
51
1
Project-Wide Evaluation Plan
51
1
Objective-Oriented Evaluation Plan
51
1
Developing an Evaluation Plan that Includes Process Evaluation and Outcome Evaluation
52
8
Project-Wide Evaluation Plan
53
1
Objective-Oriented Evaluation Plan
53
7
Summary
60
1
References
60
1
The Strategies and Tools for Data Collection
61
25
Objectives Revisited
61
1
Evaluation Plan Revisited
61
2
A Guideline for Data Collection Strategies and Developing Instruments
63
4
Data Collection Strategies and Identifying Instruments
63
1
Instruments
63
1
Selecting Existing Instruments
64
2
How to Develop the Instruments
66
1
Forming the Questions
66
1
Layout Design
67
2
Pilot Testing the Instrument
69
1
Validity and Reliability
69
3
Face Validity
69
1
Content Validity
70
2
Test-Retest Reliability
72
1
Interrater Reliability
72
1
Resources for Developing Instruments
72
1
Strategies to Collect Data
72
4
Type of Data to Be Collected
73
1
Identifying Who Is to Collect the Data
74
1
Developing a Data Collection Schedule
74
1
Pilot Testing the Data Collection Process
75
1
Training for the Data Collectors
75
1
Using the Tools and Collecting the Data
76
1
Summary
76
1
References
76
10
Data Analysis and Reporting
86
14
Analyzing the Data
86
3
Deciding on the Appropriate Analysis to Conduct
86
1
Preparing for the Analysis
87
1
Basic Statistical Analysis
88
1
Levels of Measurement
89
1
Descriptive Statistics
89
3
Inferential Statistics
92
1
Analyzing Qualitative Data
92
4
Basic Steps to Content Analysis
92
4
Summarizing the Data
96
1
Reporting the Results
96
1
Planning for the Report
97
1
Types of Reporting Methods
97
1
Summary
97
1
References
97
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