Finish the Program Evaluation Plan Template by completing the following, following the instructions in the template:
Part 5: Organizational Context.
Part 6: Detailed Design Steps.
Part 7: Review of the Literature.
Part 8: Conclusion.
References.
Appendix.
A literature review is a required element of your Final Program Evaluation Plan. You will be expected to incorporate 6–8 new resources related to the theoretical basis, research, and best practices about the program for which you will develop a program evaluation plan. For example, if your program is a mentoring program, provide a review of research about the theoretical bases for such programs and best practices related to the implementation and evaluation of mentoring programs. The literature should include peer-reviewed journal articles, professional literature, and, potentially, seminal works.
The objective of the review of literature is to demonstrate your grasp of the theoretical or conceptual framework used originally in the development of the program, research that has been conducted on your chosen program type, and best practices in development and implementation of your program type. You may include program evaluation resources. For example, if a curricular program uses constructivism as a learning theory, discuss this theory as well as research about the application of the theory. You would also discuss best practices about the implementation of the program, including research about and evaluation of such programs.
Properly paraphrase, integrate, and cite your sources. This is not an annotated bibliography! The review of scholarly sources should provide support for your approach to the evaluation, given the type of evaluation and program that is involved. Use headings as appropriate. Aim for a review of 5–7 pages, not including references. You will not need a cover page because the literature review is part of the program evaluation plan; you will insert the literature review into the Program Evaluation Plan Template. The reference list is a separate heading that will include all references used in the program evaluation plan.
