Week 5 – Discussion

Evaluating the Evaluation Component

In Step 6 of the text, you learned about the importance of the evaluation component to both the grant-seeking organization and the funder. There is some debate as to whether the evaluation function is better performed by the grant-seeking organization (i.e., internal evaluation), or by an external evaluator.

Search the Internet and/or the online library for articles about the pros and cons of using internal versus external evaluators. In your discussion response, share your thoughts on which you think is more appropriate (internal or external evaluation), and include an advantage and disadvantage for each. Be sure to make reference(s) to the article(s) or website(s) you identify to support your points. Identify which type of evaluation you would recommend for your grant proposal and why

Week 5 – Assignment

Summary

Download Worksheet 10.1: Summary Questionnaire. Once you have opened Worksheet 10.1, select “save as,” and save it to your own computer as a Word document. Answer each question on the questionnaire (2-3 sentences each) by typing your responses directly into the worksheet, and upload the completed worksheet as part of your written assignment.

Note: You will use this paper and completed questionnaire to craft the summary component that will be included in your grant proposal/final project due in Week Six (a Sample Summary is included on p. 88 of the text).

Resources

Required Text

O'Neal-McElrath, T. (2013).  (4th ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-118-37834-2

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