Causation and Criteria

Writing

Responses

Please create two separate responses for #wk3-criteria on Slack1.

Posting

After going through this week’s readings, address the following in a single post on the channel #wk4-hypotheticals

  • Given a list of multiple criteria given to you by both sponsors and stakeholders prior to conducting an evaluation, how would you determine which are more important than others?

  • Can we determine causality in every circumstance?

Doing

(The Possible Problems with) Causality and Program Evaluation

If you need a refresher on correlations and causation, take a few minutes to watch the fantastic breakdown below

Now take a look at a brief from UNICEF addressing causal attributions on (impact) program evaluations

Deliverables

  • Review the requirements for your second deliverable - an Evaluation Prospectus - due by the end of this week.

  • Preview your second deliverable - a Needs Assessment - due by the end of Week 7.

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