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The steps for a process evaluation outlined in the
attached workbook may seem very similar to those for conducting other types of
evaluation that you have learned about in this course; in fact, it is the
purpose and timing of a process evaluation that most distinguish it from other
types of evaluation. A process evaluation is conducted during the
implementation of the program to evaluate whether the program has been
implemented as intended and how the delivery of a program can be improved. A
process evaluation can also be useful in supporting an outcome evaluation by
helping to determine the reason behind program outcomes.

There are several reasons for conducting process
evaluation throughout the implementation of a program. Chief among them is to
compare the program that is being delivered to the original program plan, in
order to identify gaps and make improvements. Therefore, documentation from the
planning stage may prove useful when planning a process evaluation.

For this Assignment, you build on the work that you
completed related to a support group for caregivers (see attached). Review the
resource “Workbook for Designing a Process Evaluation” (see attached). Include
at least two other U.S.-based references to support your insights.

Submit a 4 page plan for a process evaluation for a caregiver support group. Include the
following minimal information:

• A description of the key
  program elements
• A description of the
  strategies that the program uses to produce change
• A description of the needs of
  the target population
• An explanation of why a
  process evaluation is important for the program
• A plan for building
  relationships with the staff and management
• Broad questions to be
  answered by the process evaluation
• Specific questions to be
  answered by the process evaluation
• A plan for gathering and
  analyzing the information