3 Purpose and Usefulness Provide (2 paragraphs) a brief description of a human services organization of interest to you. Then explain one specific purpose for conducting a program evaluation in that organization. Provide one example that illustrates how program evaluation might be utilized for this purpose. Support your response with references to the Learning Resources. Finally, draw a conclusion about the usefulness of program evaluation in assessing human services programs and services Readings Article: Bureau of Justice Assistance: Center for Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement (n.d.).Guide to program evaluation. Retrieved from https://www.bja.gov/evaluation/guide/ Article: Chen, Y.-M., Hedrick, S. C., & Young, H. M. (2010). A pilot evaluation of the family caregiver support program. Evaluation and Program Planning, 33(2), 113119. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Science Direct database. Article: McNamara, C. (n.d.). Basic guide to program evaluation. Free Management Library. Retrieved May 19, 2011, from http://managementhelp.org/evaluation/program-evaluation-guide.htm Article: Ross, M. E. (2010). Designing and using program evaluation as a tool for reform. Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 5(12.7), 481506. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the ERIC database. Article: Sridharan, S., & Nakaima, A. (2011). Ten steps to making evaluation matter. Evaluation and Program Planning, 34(2), 135146. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Science Direct database. Article: Stake, R. E. (2011). Program evaluation particularly responsive evaluation. Journal of Multidisciplinary Evaluation, 7(15), 180201. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Directory of Open Access Journals database. Optional Resources Note: These articles can be found in the Walden Library databases, accessed from your myWalden page. Select Research Databases and under the title Search for journals, type the name of the journal in the box next to the pulldown menu that reads `Title equals.` Then search for the appropriate year and issue number to locate your article. Article: Houser-Marko, L., Sporer, A., Emery, S., Hund, L., Lee, J., & Curry, S. J. (2010). Use of program evaluation in community youth tobacco cessation programs. American Journal of Health Behavior, 34(2), 177185. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the CINAHL Plus with Full Text database. Article: Kingsbury, N. (2009). Program evaluation: A variety of rigorous methods can help identify effective interventions. GAO Reports, 144. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Business Source Complete database. Article: Helitzer, D., Hollis, C., Urquieta de Hernandez, B., Sanders, M., Roybal, S., & Van Deusen, I. (2010). Evaluation for community-based programs: The integration of logic models and factor analysis. Evaluation and Program Planning, 33(3), 223233. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Science Direct database.

3 Purpose and Usefulness Provide (2 paragraphs) a brief description of a human services organization of interest to you. Then explain one specific purpose for conducting a program evaluation in that organization. Provide one example that illustrates how program evaluation might be utilized for this purpose. Support your response with references to the Learning Resources. Finally, draw a conclusion about the usefulness of program evaluation in assessing human services programs and services Readings Article: Bureau of Justice Assistance: Center for Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement (n.d.).Guide to program evaluation. Retrieved from https://www.bja.gov/evaluation/guide/ Article: Chen, Y.-M., Hedrick, S. C., & Young, H. M. (2010). A pilot evaluation of the family caregiver support program. Evaluation and Program Planning, 33(2), 113119. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Science Direct database. Article: McNamara, C. (n.d.). Basic guide to program evaluation. Free Management Library. Retrieved May 19, 2011, from http://managementhelp.org/evaluation/program-evaluation-guide.htm Article: Ross, M. E. (2010). Designing and using program evaluation as a tool for reform. Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 5(12.7), 481506. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the ERIC database. Article: Sridharan, S., & Nakaima, A. (2011). Ten steps to making evaluation matter. Evaluation and Program Planning, 34(2), 135146. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Science Direct database. Article: Stake, R. E. (2011). Program evaluation particularly responsive evaluation. Journal of Multidisciplinary Evaluation, 7(15), 180201. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Directory of Open Access Journals database. Optional Resources Note: These articles can be found in the Walden Library databases, accessed from your myWalden page. Select Research Databases and under the title Search for journals, type the name of the journal in the box next to the pulldown menu that reads `Title equals.` Then search for the appropriate year and issue number to locate your article. Article: Houser-Marko, L., Sporer, A., Emery, S., Hund, L., Lee, J., & Curry, S. J. (2010). Use of program evaluation in community youth tobacco cessation programs. American Journal of Health Behavior, 34(2), 177185. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the CINAHL Plus with Full Text database. Article: Kingsbury, N. (2009). Program evaluation: A variety of rigorous methods can help identify effective interventions. GAO Reports, 144. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Business Source Complete database. Article: Helitzer, D., Hollis, C., Urquieta de Hernandez, B., Sanders, M., Roybal, S., & Van Deusen, I. (2010). Evaluation for community-based programs: The integration of logic models and factor analysis. Evaluation and Program Planning, 33(3), 223233. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Science Direct database.