Module 1: Importance of Program Evaluation

About Course

This module introduces the importance of program evaluation within the context of NIH-funded institutional research training programs. Learners will expose how evaluation contributes to program improvement, accountability, innovation, and stakeholder engagement.

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

Explain why program evaluation is essential for institutional research training programs.

Differentiate between evaluation, research, and assessment.

Identify evaluation strategies embedded in NIH training grant components.

Describe different types of evaluation approaches and their applications.

Course Content

Purpose and Learning Objectives
This module introduces the importance of program evaluation within the context of NIH-funded institutional research training programs. Learners will expose how evaluation contributes to program improvement, accountability, innovation, and stakeholder engagement.

Purpose and Learning Objectives

About Course

Course Content

Purpose and Learning Objectives
This module introduces the importance of program evaluation within the context of NIH-funded institutional research training programs. Learners will expose how evaluation contributes to program improvement, accountability, innovation, and stakeholder engagement.

Purpose and Learning Objectives

Section 1: Why Evalution Matters

Video Introduction

Section 2: Why Program Evalution is Important for Institutional Research Training Programs

Why Program Evaluation is Important for Institutional Research Training Programs

Why Program Evaluation is Important for Institutional Research Training Programs, Continued

Knowledge Check 1.1

Section 3: Demystifying Program Evaluation

Introduction

Evaluation vs. Research vs. Assessment

Different Forms of Inquiry in Program Evaluation

Knowledge Check 1.2

Section 4: Evaluation Embedded within NIH Grant Components

Evaluation Embedded within NIH Grant Components

Knowledge Check 1.3

Section 5: Summary and Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways: The Importance of Program Evaluation

Module 1: End of Unit Reflection

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About Course

Course Content

Purpose and Learning Objectives This module introduces the importance of program evaluation within the context of NIH-funded institutional research training programs. Learners will expose how evaluation contributes to program improvement, accountability, innovation, and stakeholder engagement.

Purpose and Learning Objectives

Section 1: Why Evalution Matters

Video Introduction

Section 2: Why Program Evalution is Important for Institutional Research Training Programs

Why Program Evaluation is Important for Institutional Research Training Programs

Why Program Evaluation is Important for Institutional Research Training Programs, Continued

Knowledge Check 1.1

Section 3: Demystifying Program Evaluation

Introduction

Evaluation vs. Research vs. Assessment

Different Forms of Inquiry in Program Evaluation

Knowledge Check 1.2

Section 4: Evaluation Embedded within NIH Grant Components

Evaluation Embedded within NIH Grant Components

Knowledge Check 1.3

Section 5: Summary and Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways: The Importance of Program Evaluation

Module 1: End of Unit Reflection

Sources

Section Sources

Purpose and Learning Objectives
This module introduces the importance of program evaluation within the context of NIH-funded institutional research training programs. Learners will expose how evaluation contributes to program improvement, accountability, innovation, and stakeholder engagement.