Course # 33670 Section Number 1 Day(s) Th Time(s) 5:00pm-7:50pm Term Spring 2025 This course provides an understanding of the principles and practices involved in evaluating public sector institutions, equipping students with knowledge and tools critical to organizational performance and accountability efforts. The class will examine the critical planning and design stages of an evaluation, exploring the trade-offs encountered in the work to determine the researchable questions, scope, and methodologies that ensure the best use of resources. Discussion will include the assessment of the sufficiency evidence against explicit criteria, as well as the importance of independence, objectivity, and the ethical considerations of conducting this work from inside and outside of an organization. Students will engage in classroom discussion, prepare assessments relevant to real world policy issues, and present on the benefits and limitations of their planning. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2025 Government Performance Assessment Chad Williams Thursday 5:00pm-7:50pm Recent News More news Student Profile: Eltjana Plaku, MPP Class of 2026 Thu., October 17, 2024 'Dobbs Dads': The Sleeper Coalition That Could Turn out for Kamala Harris Wed., October 16, 2024 Illinois officials battle misinformation to protect integrity of November election Tue., October 15, 2024 Upcoming Events More events 2024 Pearson Global Forum | Negotiation and Agreement Fri., October 18, 2024 | 8:00 AM 1201 East 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States Coffee Chat in Boston, MA Fri., October 18, 2024 | 8:30 AM The Well Coffee House 212 Washington St Boston, MA 02108 United States Get to Know Harris! Public Sector Scholarship Fri., October 18, 2024 | 12:00 PM
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