4/502 Urban Program Evaluation
Instructor: Keith Luebke hkeith@ic.mankato.mn.us
4/502 Urban Program Evaluation
Instructor: Keith Luebke hkeith@ic.mankato.mn.us
Course Objectives
This Course will examine program planning and evaluation as elements
in the policy process. In addition to measuring public performance,
private and nonprofit sector evaluation problems will also be
discussed.
Because communication skills are critical to good planning and
evaluation, the course will emphasize fine-tuning oral and written
communication skills.
Required Readings
The textbook, available at the bookstores, is Improving Government
Performance, Joseph Wholey and Katherine Newcomer, 1988.
In addition, journal articles, case studies, etc.… will be
photocopied and provided throughout the quarter. A small fee may
be charged each student at the end of the course for these copies.
Course Assignments
All students will complete the required readings and submit each
of the assignments:
Grading
All assignments will be weighted and a final grade determined
on a 100% scale:
A 90 - 100%
B 80 - 89%
C 70 - 79%
D 60 - 69%
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