Major & Annual Objectives in Program Development, Slides of Performance Evaluation

An in-depth explanation of the process of developing major and annual objectives in program development, including the needs hierarchy example and the abcs of writing objectives. It also discusses the purpose of objectives, sources of objectives, and the importance of using strong verbs and specifying a time frame.

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Section III Major & Annual Objectives
Program Logic in Program Development
Black Box Program Delivery
•just assembles inputs, delivers,
measures outputs
no ideal why a program is a success
or failure
Program Logic looks inside the box
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Section III Major & Annual Objectives

Program Logic in Program Development

  • Black Box Program Delivery
    • just assembles inputs, delivers, measures outputs
    • no ideal why a program is a success or failure
    • Program Logic looks inside the box

Program Logic in Program Development

Bennett’s Hierarchy Program Logic Model

Social,Economic, Environmental Conditions

Practices

Knowledge, Opinions, Skills, Aspirations

Activities

Resources

Planning (^) Performance

Programs Must:

  • Provide Multiple Contacts With

the Same Audience

  • Include a minimum 6 hours of

Educational Instruction (GPRA)

  • Preferably use a Variety of

Instructional Techniques

  • Strive for Behavior Change

Section III Major & Annual Objectives Developing Major Objectives

  • Major objectives for your CMP should come directly from the MACRO NEED identified in your situation statement
  • This objectives should probably be at the SEEC level and must be client based

Section III Major & Annual Objectives Developing Major Objectives

  • In a sense, a good major objective is measured by the accumulation of meeting a succession of annual objectives
  • Major objectives are complex issues that require a systematic ordering of annual objectives to meet this big issue

Section III Major & Annual Objectives Developing Major Objectives

  • The needs assessment process should identify the major objective, even if the program is “Top Down” -- you must map the learners needs and situation to make the program effective

Section III Major & Annual Objectives Developing Major Objectives

  • Needs are logical, orderly, and sequential in structure
  • The program planning process must address this needs structure systematically if it is to be effective

Needs Hierarchy Example

REDUCE SOLID WASTE IN COUNTY LANDFILL

  1. Increase Recycling (Practice Change)
  2. Increase Composting (Practice Change)
  3. Ability to Sort Recyclables (Skills)
  4. Knowledge of What and How to Recycle (Knowledge/Skills)
  5. Do Clientele Wish to Save Money and Environment (Aspirations)
  6. Create Awareness of Economic and Environmental Problems (Knowledge--Low Level) Felt Needs: Tipping Fees are Increasing Ascribed Needs: County Government is Concerned the Landfill Will Close 10 years Ahead of Schedule docsity.com

Section III Major & Annual Objectives

Writing Annual Objectives

  • Annual objectives should systematically meet the needs of learners and to meet the major objective
  • Annual Activities should systematically add up to meet the annual objectives!

Purpose of Objectives

To provide program direction

To communicate expectations

To guide selections of content and activities

To ensure continuity during staff changes

Sources of Objectives

Expressed Needs

Analysis of social and

environmental conditions

Research results

Political pressure

Writing Useful Objectives

Use strong verbs

State only one purpose or aim

Specify a single end-product or result

Specify a time frame for achieving results

Remember Your ABCs When Writing Objectives

A-Audience

Describe the audience and the

number or percent of individual

learners who are to acquire the

new capability

Remember Your ABCs When Writing Objectives

B-Behavior

Describe the new behavior and

name what the learner should be

able to do after the program