Program Evaluation for Scientists, Engineers, and Health Professionals
While policy analysis focuses on the future, program evaluation looks at the past performance of a program to see if it has met its societal goals, how it can be improved, and whether funding for that program should be continued. Whatever the source of funding, evaluation of its degree of success is likely to be requested. In policy analysis, you need to understand the "status quo" of the current policy as implemented in the program before proposing changes.
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Students learn the principle of program evaluation and apply it to the program of their choice. That is, what is the current program and how well does it work according to the 4E's: effectiveness, efficiency, equity, and ease of political acceptability. Based on this information, students can develop policy options to respond to what does not work well in the current program while maintaining those elements that do work well relative to the desired societal outcome.