PSYCH513-23X (BLK)

Evaluation Research Analysis

30 Points

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Convenor(s)

Rebekah Graham

Rebekah Graham
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rebekah.graham@waikato.ac.nz

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Bridgette Masters-Awatere

Bridgette Masters-Awatere
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What this paper is about

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This paper provides an introduction to evaluation praxis with a major focus on completing a small scale evaluation for a client organisation. Students carry out an evaluation of a social service or health programme that has been approved by the lecturer, and has received ethical approval. Such roles as consultant, advocate, liaison and technician are part of the skills students experience. Engagement with the client through refining and negotiating an evaluation plan are part of setting up, collecting and analysing information, and presenting the results of the evaluation in the appropriate format(s).
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How this paper will be taught

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This paper is delivered in block mode, which means that whole day workshops have been scheduled in lieu of weekly lectures during Trimester B. Attendance at the whole-day workshops is compulsory. Failure to attend a workshop without a medical certificate or pre­approved absence will result in penalties being applied to assessment (see Assessments). Sessions are reserved for teaching, project discussions and project supervision. The focus of each workshop will be dependent upon the pace at which projects are progressing.
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Required Readings

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There are no required Texts for this course. However, students are required to read all websites, papers and articles that are served via Moodle, distributed in class, or made available through the Faculty Information Centre. The following texts are referenced numerous times throughout the year and are available on course reserve at the library. Further, students can purchase copies of these for themselves or loan them from the library.

Wadsworth, Y. (2010). Building in research and evaluation. Crows Nest WSA; Allen & Unwin. ISBN: 9781742375403

Thomas, D., & Hodges, I. (2010). Designing and managing your research project: Core skills for social and health researchers. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Sage.

Dahlberg, L., & McCaig, C. (2010). Practical research and evaluation: A start to finish guide for practitioners. Beverly Hills,
California: Sage.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Analyse, synthesise and critique information and apply these to evaluation objectives
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  • Effectively communicate key relevant information gathered for an evaluation to the client
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  • Critically examine micro, meso and macro contests surrounding an evaluation project and its development
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  • Develop reflective practice skills about general research implementation approaches
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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Graduate coursework is assessed by external moderators. As part of each review, the external moderator reviews the provisional grades given to students for assessed work. If any of your papers are to be externally moderated, your convenor will ask you to return all assessments for review by the external assessor. This work will later be available for collection at the School Office. External assessment includes directed studies.

If an automatic fail is allocated to a single piece of assessment the result will be an IC for the paper.

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Seminar/Client Presentation
24 Aug 2023
11:30 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
2. Data Engagement
6 Sep 2023
11:30 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
3. Reflective Practice
18 Oct 2023
11:30 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
4. Evaluation Report
1 Nov 2023
11:30 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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