Logic Models QUESTION: Give an explanation that includes the following: Explain whether or not you think the Alcoholics Anonymous program is successful. Justify your response. Briefly describe what you think are the important characteristics of its underlying logic model. Explain your reasoning. ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Meals on Wheels program and the Canadian health care program described in McDavid, Huse & Hawthorn (2013) illustrate the range of complexity in applying logic models. The UNICEF (2002) cases illustrate examples of log frames and logic models as applied to post conflict rehabilitation of child soldiers. For this Discussion, review this weeks Learning Resources and the case of the popular program, Alcoholics Anonymous. Required Resources Readings McDavid, J. C., Huse, I., & Hawthorn, L. R. L. (2013). Program evaluation and performance measurement: An introduction to practice (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. o Chapter 2, Understanding and Applying Program Logic Models (pp. 4586) BetterEvaluation. (2014c). Logframe. Retrieved from http://betterevaluation.org/evaluation-options/logframe Koerner, B. I. (2010). Secret of AA: After 75 years, we dont know how it works. Retrieved fromhttp://www.wired.com/2010/06/ff_alcoholics_anonymous/all/ UNICEF. (2002). From results-based planning tools to integrated M&E plan. Retrieved fromhttp://www.ceecis.org/remf/Service3/unicef_eng/module2/part2.html Optional Resources Astbury, B., & Leeuw, F. L. (2010). Unpacking black boxes: Mechanisms and theory building in evaluation. American Journal of Evaluation, 31(3), 363381.

Logic Models QUESTION: Give an explanation that includes the following: Explain whether or not you think the Alcoholics Anonymous program is successful. Justify your response. Briefly describe what you think are the important characteristics of its underlying logic model. Explain your reasoning. ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Meals on Wheels program and the Canadian health care program described in McDavid, Huse & Hawthorn (2013) illustrate the range of complexity in applying logic models. The UNICEF (2002) cases illustrate examples of log frames and logic models as applied to post conflict rehabilitation of child soldiers. For this Discussion, review this weeks Learning Resources and the case of the popular program, Alcoholics Anonymous. Required Resources Readings McDavid, J. C., Huse, I., & Hawthorn, L. R. L. (2013). Program evaluation and performance measurement: An introduction to practice (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. o Chapter 2, Understanding and Applying Program Logic Models (pp. 4586) BetterEvaluation. (2014c). Logframe. Retrieved from http://betterevaluation.org/evaluation-options/logframe Koerner, B. I. (2010). Secret of AA: After 75 years, we dont know how it works. Retrieved fromhttp://www.wired.com/2010/06/ff_alcoholics_anonymous/all/ UNICEF. (2002). From results-based planning tools to integrated M&E plan. Retrieved fromhttp://www.ceecis.org/remf/Service3/unicef_eng/module2/part2.html Optional Resources Astbury, B., & Leeuw, F. L. (2010). Unpacking black boxes: Mechanisms and theory building in evaluation. American Journal of Evaluation, 31(3), 363381.