Program/policy evaluation is a valuable tool that can help strengthen the quality of programs/policies and improve outcomes for the populations they serve. Program/policy evaluation answers basic questions about program/policy effectiveness. It involves collecting and analyzing information about program/policy activities, characteristics, and outcomes. This information can be used to ultimately improve program services or policy initiatives.
Nurses can play a very important role assessing program/policy evaluation for the same reasons that they can be so important to program/policy design. Nurses bring expertise and patient advocacy that can add significant insight and impact. In this Assignment, you will practice applying this expertise and insight by selecting an existing healthcare program or policy evaluation and reflecting on the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program/policy.
- Review the Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template provided in the Resources.
- Select an existing healthcare program or policy
- evaluation or choose one of interest to you.
- Review community, state, or federal policy evaluation and reflect on the criteria used to measure the effectiveness of the program or policy described.
The Assignment: (2–3 pages)
Based on the program or policy evaluation you selected, complete the Healthcare Program/Policy Evaluation Analysis Template. Be sure to address the following:
- Describe the healthcare program or policy outcomes.
- How was the success of the program or policy measured?
- How many people were reached by the program or policy selected?
- How much of an impact was realized with the program or policy selected?
- At what point in program implementation was the program or policy evaluation conducted?
- What data was used to conduct the program or policy evaluation?
- What specific information on unintended consequences was identified?
- What stakeholders were identified in the evaluation of the program or policy? Who would benefit most from the results and reporting of the program or policy evaluation? Be specific and provide examples.
- Did the program or policy meet the original intent and objectives? Why or why not?
- Would you recommend implementing this program or policy in your place of work? Why or why not?
- Identify at least two ways that you, as a nurse advocate, could become involved in evaluating a program or policy after 1 year of implementation.
NURS_6050_Module05_Week10_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
3
5 pts
50 pts
Program/Policy
EvaluationBased
on the program or
policy evaluation
you seelcted,
complete the
Healthcare
Program/Policy
Evaluation
Analysis Template.
Be sure to address
the following:·
Describe the
healthcare
program or policy
outcomes.· How
was the success of
the program or
policy measured?
· How many
people were
reached by the
program or policy
selected? How
much of an impact
was realized with
the program or
policy selected?·
At what point in
time in program
implementation
was the program
or policy evaluation
conducted?
35 to >31.0 pts
Excellent
Using sufficient
evidence,
response clearly
and accurately
describes the
healthcare
program or policy
outcomes.
…Response
accurately and
clearly explains
how the success of
the program or
policy was
measured.
…Response
accurately and
clearly describes
how many people
were reached by
the program or
policy and
accurately
describes the
impact of the
program or policy.
…Response
accurately and
clearly indicates
the point at which
time the program
or policy evaluation
was conducted.
31 to >27.0 pts
Good
Using sufficient
evidence,
response
accurately
describes the
healthcare
program or policy
outcomes.
…Response
accurately
explains how the
success of the
program or policy
was measured.
…Response
accurately
describes how
many people were
reached by the
program or policy
and accurately
describes the
impact of the
program or policy.
…Response
accurately
indicates the point
at which time the
program or policy
evaluation was
conducted.
27 to >24.0 pts
Fair
Description of the
healthcare
program or policy
outcomes is
inaccurate or
incomplete.
…Explanation of
how the success
of the program or
policy was
measured is
inaccurate or
incomplete.
…Description of
how many people
were reached by
the program or
policy and the
impact is vague or
inaccurate.
…Response
vaguely describes
the point at which
the program or
policy evaluation
was conducted.
24 to >0 pts
Poor
Description of
the healthcare
program or
policy outcomes
is inaccurate and
incomplete or is
missing.
…Explanation of
how the success
of the program
or policy was
measured is
inaccurate and
incomplete or is
missing.
…Description of
how many
people were
reached by the
program or
policy and the
associated
impacts is vague
and inaccurate
or is missing.
…Response of
the point at
which time the
program or
policy was
conducted is
missing.
Reporting of
Program/Policy
Evaluations·
What data was
used to conduct
the program or
policy evaluation?
· What specific
information on
unintended
consequences was
identified?· What
stakeholders were
identified in the
evaluation of the
50 to >44.0 pts
Excellent
Response clearly
and thoroughly
explains in detail:
-specific
information on
outcomes and
unintended
consequences
identified through
the program or
policy evaluation.
-the stakeholders
44 to >39.0 pts
Good
Using sufficient
evidence,
response
accurately
identifies the data
used to conduct
the program or
policy evaluation.
Response explains
in detail specific
information on
outcomes and
39 to >34.0 pts
Fair
Response vaguely
or inaccurately
identifies the data
used to conduct
the program or
policy evaluation.
Explanation of
specific
information on
outcomes and
unintended
consequences
34 to >0 pts
Poor
Identification of
the data used to
conduct the
program or policy
evaluation is
vague and
inaccurate or is
missing.
Response
includes vague
and incomplete or
is missing
Criteria Ratings Pts
5 pts
program or policy?
Who would benefit
the most from the
results and
reporting of the
program or policy
evaluation? Be
specific and
provide
examples.· Did
the program or
policy meet the
original intent and
objectives? Why or
why not?· Would
you recommend
implementing this
program or policy
in your place of
work? Why or why
not?· Identify at
least two ways that
you, as a nurse
advocate, could
become involved in
evaluating a
program or policy
after 1 year of
implementation.
involved in the
program or policy
evaluation. -who
would benefit
most from the
results and
reporting of the
program or policy
evaluation. –
whether the
program met the
original intent and
outcomes,
including an
accurate and
detailed
explanation of the
reasons
supporting why or
why not. -whether
the program
should be
implemented,
including an
accurate and
detailed
explanation of the
reasons
supporting why or
why not. -at least
two ways that the
nurse advocate
could become
involved in the
evaluation of the
program or policy
after 1 year of
implementation.
unintended
consequences
identified through
the program or
policy evaluation.
Response explains
in detail the
stakeholders
involved in the
program or policy
evaluation.
Response explains
who would benefit
most from the
results and
reporting of the
program or policy
evaluation.
Response includes
an accurate
explanation of
whether the
program met the
original intent and
outcomes,
including an
accurate
explanation of the
reasons supporting
why or why not.
Response includes
an accurate
explanation of
whether the
program should be
implemented,
including an
accurate
explanation of the
reasons supporting
why or why not.
Response includes
an accurate
explanation of two
ways that the
nurse advocate
could become
involved in the
evaluation of the
program or policy
after 1 year of
implementation.
identified through
the program or
policy evaluation
is vague or
incomplete.
Explanation of the
stakeholders
involved in the
program or policy
evaluation is
vague or
inaccurate.
Explanation of
who would benefit
most from the
results and
reporting of the
program or policy
evaluation is
vague or
inaccurate.
Explanation of
whether the
program/policy
met the original
intent and
outcomes, and the
reasons why or
why not is
incomplete or
inaccurate.
Explanation of
whether the
program or policy
should be
implemented, and
the reasons why
or why not, is
incomplete or
inaccurate.
Explanation of
ways that the
nurse advocate
could become
involved in the
evaluation or
policy after 1 year
of implementation
is incomplete or
inaccurate.
explanation of: –
specific
information on
outcomes and
unintended
consequences
identified through
the program or
policy evaluation.
-the stakeholders
involved in the
program or policy
evaluation. -who
would benefit
most from the
results and
reporting of the
program or policy
evaluation. –
whether the
program or policy
met the original
intent and
outcomes, and
the reasons why
or why not. –
whether the
program or policy
should be
implemented, and
the reasons why
or why not. -ways
that the nurse
advocate could
become involved
in the evaluation
or policy after 1
year of
implementation.
Written Expression
and Formatting –
Paragraph
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Total Points: 100
Criteria Ratings Pts
5 pts
5 pts
Development and
Organization:
Paragraphs make
clear points that
support well
developed ideas,
low logically, and
demonstrate
continuity of
ideas.Sentences
are carefully
focused– neither
long and rambling
nor short and
lacking substance.
A clear and
comprehensive
purpose statement
and introduction is
provided which
delineates all
required criteria.
Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards for
flow, continuity, and
clarity. …A clear and
comprehensive
purpose statement,
introduction, and
conclusion is
provided which
delineates all
required criteria.
Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow, continuity,
and clarity 80% of
the time.
…Purpose,
introduction, and
conclusion of the
assignment is
stated, yet is brief
and not
descriptive.
Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow,
continuity, and
clarity 60%- 79%
of the time.
…Purpose,
introduction, and
conclusion of the
assignment is
vague or off topic.
Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards
for flow,
continuity, and
clarity < 60% of
the time.
...Purpose,
introduction, and
conclusion of the
assignment is
incomplete or
missing.
Written Expression
and Formatting –
English Writing
Standards: Correct
grammar,
mechanics, and
proper punctuation
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation with
no errors.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Contains a few
(1-2) grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Contains several
(3-4) grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors.
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥5)
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation errors
that interfere with the
reader’s
understanding.
Written Expression
and
Formatting:The
paper follows
correct APA format
for title page, font,
spacing,
parenthetical/in-
text citations, and
reference list).
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct APA
format with no
errors.
4 to >3.0 pts
Good
Contains a few (1-
2) APA format
errors.
3 to >2.0 pts
Fair
Contains several
(3-4) APA format
errors.
2 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many
(≥5) APA format
errors.
Criteria Ratings Pts
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