Perhaps there was grant money left over or a position that needed to be filled within a specific time frame, as I cannot understand why the program did not continue.
It seemed the program was flexible enough, as participants could work at their own pace, invite a friend and as instructors learned about what the participants enjoyed, modifications were made (eg. swimming).
Perhaps, the evaluation used was specifically Goal-based, where the program met and fulfilled its goals: "yes the program worked," being the only purpose. Perhaps the sustainability of the program and feasibility of it continuing is another type of evaluation...
Krista
ReplyDeleteGood overview of the program and how it would fit with a CIPP model. You raise many good questions in this post and your initial one in regards to the way the program was evaluated and for what purposes. It looks like you would have different goals if you were charged with conducting this evaluation.
Jay