SWK-555: Organizational Evaluation Document
With a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice, being able to demonstrate a neglected service area or need is critical to the development, funding support, and lifespan of an organization within a community. In training to become future supervisors, administrators, program evaluators, managers, or researchers, it is paramount for students to understand the key aspects of an organizational evaluation with both process and outcome components. This assignment will help you learn this skill.
You will evaluate your field placement agency by addressing the following prompts:
Topic 4: Organization Evaluation
Describe the type of organization (nonprofit, public, charity) where you completed your field internship including the population(s) that it serves. (50-75 words)
Describe the main service delivery components of the organization. What services are being provided? (30-50 words)
Evidenced-based practice is something that has demonstrated efficiency and has a solid evidence base.
Identify and cite two sources of empirical support for the type of practice you observed in the field setting:
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Provide an example of how this organization meets the needs of the local community. (30-50 words)
List any unmet needs. Explain how the organization provides services for the community and how the target population is being reached effectively. (75-100 words)
Describe one federal or state policy and one organizational policy that impacts services for this population. How do these policies create opportunities or barriers for this population? (75-100 words)
Explain how you think the organization can be improved. (50-75 words)
Explain any monitoring and/or evaluative functions in place for this organization. (50-75 words)
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