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Your learning objectives:

· Analyze the role of assessment and evaluation in policy and practice.

**Case Assignment**

Read one of the following based on your concentration:

All students read:

Formative Assessment (p. 692-696):
Frey, B. (2018).
_The SAGE encyclopedia of educational research, measurement, and evaluation_ (Vols. 1-4). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781506326139. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Summative Assessment (p. 1633-1635):
Frey, B. (2018).
_The SAGE encyclopedia of educational research, measurement, and evaluation_ (Vols. 1-4). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781506326139. Available in the Trident Online Library.

McDavid, J., Huse, I. & Hawthorn, L. (2017).
[_Key Concepts and Issues_](https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071878897) in
_Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement: An Introduction to Practice_. Sage Publications
https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071878897

Chapter 1 Key Concepts and Issues in Program Evaluation and Performance Management

Chapter 4-Measurement for Program Evaluation and Performance Monitoring

Use the readings to write a 4- to 5-page paper with the following components:

1. Introduction

2. Discuss the role of assessment and evaluation

a. How is assessment used to improve policy and practice?

b. How is evaluation used to improve policy and practice?

c. What are the differences between evaluation and assessment?

d. How is formative evaluation used in your organization?

e. How is summative assessment used in your organization?

3. Conclusion

**Assignment Expectations**

Your paper will be assessed on the following criteria:

**Assignment-driven criteria:** Demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way.

**Critical thinking/Application to professional practice:** Demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem and viewpoints. Assumptions of experts are analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated thoroughly. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice.

**Scholarly writing:** Demonstrates mastery and proficiency in scholarly written communication to an appropriately specialized audience.

**Quality of references and organization:** Demonstrates mastery using relevant and quality sources and uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to support ideas, and convey understanding of the topic and shape the work.

**Citing sources**: Demonstrates mastery using in-text citations or sources and properly uses APA format including a full reference list.

**Timeliness/Professionalism:** Demonstrates excellence in taking responsibility for learning, adhering to the course requirement policies and expectations. Assignment submitted on time or collaborated with professor for an approved extension on due date.

**## Case1Inst.docx**

Your learning objectives:

· Analyze the role of assessment and evaluation in policy and practice.

**Case Assignment**

Read one of the following based on your concentration:

All students read:

Formative Assessment (p. 692-696):
Frey, B. (2018).
_The SAGE encyclopedia of educational research, measurement, and evaluation_ (Vols. 1-4). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781506326139. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Summative Assessment (p. 1633-1635):
Frey, B. (2018).
_The SAGE encyclopedia of educational research, measurement, and evaluation_ (Vols. 1-4). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781506326139. Available in the Trident Online Library.

McDavid, J., Huse, I. & Hawthorn, L. (2017).
[_Key Concepts and Issues_](https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071878897) in
_Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement: An Introduction to Practice_. Sage Publications
https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071878897

Chapter 1 Key Concepts and Issues in Program Evaluation and Performance Management

Chapter 4-Measurement for Program Evaluation and Performance Monitoring

Use the readings to write a 4- to 5-page paper with the following components:

1. Introduction

2. Discuss the role of assessment and evaluation

a. How is assessment used to improve policy and practice?

b. How is evaluation used to improve policy and practice?

c. What are the differences between evaluation and assessment?

d. How is formative evaluation used in your organization?

e. How is summative assessment used in your organization?

3. Conclusion

**Assignment Expectations**

Your paper will be assessed on the following criteria:

**Assignment-driven criteria:** Demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way.

**Critical thinking/Application to professional practice:** Demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem and viewpoints. Assumptions of experts are analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated thoroughly. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice.

**Scholarly writing:** Demonstrates mastery and proficiency in scholarly written communication to an appropriately specialized audience.

**Quality of references and organization:** Demonstrates mastery using relevant and quality sources and uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to support ideas, and convey understanding of the topic and shape the work.

**Citing sources**: Demonstrates mastery using in-text citations or sources and properly uses APA format including a full reference list.

**Timeliness/Professionalism:** Demonstrates excellence in taking responsibility for learning, adhering to the course requirement policies and expectations. Assignment submitted on time or collaborated with professor for an approved extension on due date.