Course: Program Evaluation
Task: Program Logic Model Paper
Create, explain, and justify a program logic model suitable for the nonprofit Wounded Warrior Project.
In 1000-1200 words discuss the aspects stated below. References should include program materials,
academic articles, and empirical reports that relate to the program. I attached a WWP program identification paper to give you background.
The paper must contain the following:
Program Logic Model Diagram or Table. Develop a program logic model (diagram or table), specify participants, program activities, outputs, and outcomes. Participants are the thousands of wounded warrior members in the program.
Describe the logic model and support with relevant literature. Discuss the program logic model diagram referencing ideal programs, best practices, and empirical research to explain the key aspects of your program. Include references to specific literature that justifies the program’s design.
Clearly describe each aspect:
Need/Problem – Summarize the problem this program is intended to address.
Participants (e.g., customers, target) – Discuss who directly benefits from program activities. What do we know about this participant? What makes them particularly challenging to serve?
Resources/Inputs (brief) – What key resources does the program need to carry out the proposed activities?
Activities (e.g., services provided, strategies, and/or activities carried-out) – Describe the most critical activities that must be carried out to ensure success.
Outputs – How will we know the activity has been provided effectively? Typically this includes the number and count of activities conducted.
Outcomes (e.g., goals) – Clearly describe and define the intended outcomes. Discuss all of the subtle details of the desired outcomes. These definitions are drawn from existing literature.
Rational of program design (e.g., program theory). – Discuss the “logic” of program activities. What literature can you find that supports the claim that your program interventions should lead to the intended goals? Find other evaluations or literature that demonstrates support for the program design.
Problem Narrative: Strong representation. • Problem situation adequately defined; Well defined answers to the following questions: What are the boundaries, facts, goals, causes and consequences of the problem situation?
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProgram Participants/Targets & Program Activities: Strong representation. • Clear representation of program stakeholders • Clear articulation of program activities
Key Inputs & Resources to Deliver Program: Strong representation. Clear articulation of necessary resources to achieve program objectives
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProgram Outputs & Outcomes Strong representation: Outputs clearly identified and logically linked to program activities • Outcomes clearly identified and logically linked to outputs.
Program Logic & Visual Model: Strong representation. • Visual model clarity; Demonstrates graphically the logic of problem and evaluation approach.