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Course Prescription

Advanced topics and approaches to programme evaluation. The course will examine high-level evaluation specifications, plans and reports to identify methods and options for critical evaluation serving the specialised needs of programme managers, sponsors and publics. Through the lens of real-world issues, politics of innovation and change will be considered in preparing an independent programme evaluation.

Course Overview

This course will enable participants to gain understanding of the purposes, approaches and methods used in programme evaluation, in particular, in Aotearoa New Zealand. By analysing and critiquing evaluation specifications, plans and reports, participants will build competence and confidence in designing, implementing and reporting on evaluations that meet the needs of sponsors, stakeholders, managers, agencies, communities and the wider public. The critical role of evaluation in issues and debates around innovation and change in contemporary society and political discourses will be scrutinised.

Workload Expectations

This course is a 30 point course delivered in a hybrid mode consisting of six non-consecutive weeks of intensive face-to-face/online or recorded lectures and workshops, on-line tutorials and self-study tasks.

For this course, you can expect 30 hours of face-to-face or recorded lectures, 6 hours of on-line tutorials focusing on assignment preparation, 30+ hours of self-study, reading and thinking about the content and 30+ hours of work on assignments and presentation preparation.

Locations and Semesters Offered

LocationSemester
City
Online

Teaching and Learning

Campus Experience or Online

This course is offered in two delivery modes:

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities, such as lectures and workshops, including on-line tutorials to receive credit for components of the course. The on-campus activities for the course are scheduled as a block delivery across six Saturdays.

Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials and some aspects of lectures or workshops will not be available as recordings. Attendance on campus is required for the presentation task.

Study material will be released progressively throughout the course.
This course runs to the University semester timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.

Online

Attendance is expected at scheduled online activities including tutorials to receive credit for components of the course.
The course will include live online events including group discussions and tutorials and these will not be recorded.
Attendance on campus is not required for the presentation task.

Study material will be released progressively throughout the course.
This course runs to the University semester timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.

Teaching and Learning Methods

This is a hybrid course with online and face-to-face synchronous and asynchronous deliveries. Students will be expected to read and view material prior to each session. Sessions will contain group discussions and activities for both online and face-to-face students.

Module

Module 1: Introduction to evaluation and programme evaluation.

Module 2: Evaluation theories and contexts
Module 3: Evaluation approaches and designs
Module 4: Implementing evaluations
Module 5: Making sense of evaluation findings
Module 6: Evaluation reporting and reflection

Learning Resources

Taught courses use a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas to provide students with learning materials including reading lists and lecture recordings (where available). Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Additional Information on Learning Resources

Required readings for each Saturday block will be provided on Canvas at least two weeks ahead of time.
Supplementary readings and relevant resources will also be provided as the need arises.
Guidance on how to read academic papers and complete the assessments will be provided as part of the workshop sessions.

Copyright

The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.


You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third-party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

Other Information

Regular attendance and engagement is essential to complete the assignments to the required standard.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Similarly, research students must meet the University’s expectations of good research practice. This requires:

  • Honesty - in all aspects of research work
  • Accountability - in the conduct of research
  • Professional courtesy and fairness – in working with others
  • Good stewardship – on behalf of others
  • Transparency – of research process and presentation of results
  • Clarity - communication to be understandable, explainable and accessible

For more information on the University’s expectations of academic integrity, please see the Academic Conduct section of the University policy hub.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about taught courses is made available to enrolled students in Canvas.

Students may be asked to submit assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.


Additional Information on Academic integrity

Built-in conversations with peers and the lecturer will be regular features of the course delivery to ensure assignment integrity.

Assessment and Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

CLO #OutcomeProgramme Capability Link
1
2
3

Assessments

Assessment TypeAssessment PercentageAssessment Classification

Additional Information on Assessment

Students must complete all components of the Assessment Tasks to achieve an overall pass on this course. Completion to the satisfaction of the examiners means that students must achieve at least 50% for the course and submit all assessments.

Assessment to CLO Mapping

Assessment Type123

Student Feedback, Support and Charter

Student Feedback

Feedback on taught courses is gathered from students at the end of each semester through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions. Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students. In addition, class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Additional Information on Student Feedback

Student feedback from the first iteration was mostly positive but recommendations for improvements were:More sessions, spread out over a longer period of time but each of a shorter duration.Clearer assignment expectations.Improved use of available technology to better engage online students.

Class representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Tuākana

Tuākana is a multi-faceted programme for Māori and Pacific students providing topic specific tutorials, one-on-one sessions, test and exam preparation and more. Explore your options at Tuakana Learning Communities.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website.

Wellbeing

We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - please see the Support Services page for information on support services in the University and the wider community.

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed work is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due. If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page. This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter.

Student Academic Complaints and Disputes

Students with concerns about teaching including how a course is delivered, the resources provided, or supervision arrangements, have the right to express their concerns and seek resolution. The university encourages informal resolution where possible, as this is quicker and less stressful. For information on the informal and formal complaints processes, please refer to the Student Academic Complaints Statute in the Student Policies and Guidelines section of the Policy Hub.

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