1. September 12, 2006 POLS 4300.06/PUBL 6800.03 Research in Political Science Locations: Tuesday, 4-6/6:30, 120E Stedman; 144 York Hall Program Evaluation (Fall)/Policy Analysis (Winter) Course Syllabus and Readings in Class or by e- mail My e-mail: htwilson@osgoode.yorku.cahtwilson@osgoode.yorku.ca Office: 234 McLaughlin College, Keele Campus Phone: (416) 736-5128: Fax (416) 736-5436 Office Hours: At mutual convenience

2. September 12, 2006 (2) POLS 4300.06 Structure of course: Formal requirements Individual component: 55% of grade Group site component: 45% of grade Choose group sites by mid October Course jointly taught by Professor Peter Constantinou, who handles site selections He also supervises the POLS 4995 practicum, part of the PPA certificate

3. September 12, 2006 (3) POLS 4300.03 Project Background Report (10%), due October 18, 2005 Evaluability Assessment (10%), due November 8, 2005 Mid Course Examination (15%), hand out November 22, hand in November 29, 2005 Report Presentations (10%), between March 7 and March 28, 2006 Final Report (20%), due one week after group presentation Take Home Examination (15%), hand out March 21, hand in April 4, 2006 Class Participation (20%), evaluated throughout course

4. September 12, 2006 (4) PUBL 6800.03 Fall, 2005, one term only Take Home Exam (30%), hand out October 11, hand in October 18, 2005 Evaluability Assessment (30%), due November 8, 2005 Final Exam (30%), hand out November 15, hand in November 29, 2005 Class participation (10%) throughout course Can do full Program Evaluation beyond Evaluability assessment for 3 more credits during Winter term if desired

5. September 12, 2006 (5) POLS 4300.06/PUBL 6800.03 Required Texts (Program Evaluation-Fall) Fitz-Gibbon and Morris, How to Design a Program Evaluation Herman, Morris and Fitz-Gibbon, Evaluator’s Handbook Stecher and Davis, How to Focus an Evaluation Course Kit and Reserve Readings

6. September 12, 2006 (6) POLS 4300.06/PUBL 6800.03 Introduction to Program Evaluation What is Program Evaluation? A systematic, formal and disciplined set of procedures for choosing, prioritizing and determining the subsequent effectiveness and efficiency of PROGRAMS May be in public, social, private, banking, not for profit, NGO or international sectors

7. September 12, 2006 (7) POLS 4300.06/PUBL 6800.03 Reasons for Program Evaluation Public etc. NEED cannot be assumed Quality of service cannot be assumed Difficulty defining and measuring results Regulatory substitute for the market Accountability for spending public funds Other legislative/governmental requirements and conventions