Essays on Evaluators

Introduction

Over the years, health care organizations have developed performance management systems that evaluate various strategic plans geared at promoting staff performance as a way to ensure high-quality patient care (Giannini, 2015). This management system is achieved through the performance appraisal system, a structured formal evaluation system that examines the accomplishments and weaknesses of the staffs and initiates plan for skills development and improvement (Vaghela, 2015). In this paper, we evaluate three performance appraisal methods that could be used in a health care organization. Next, it discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the performance appraisal method. Also, the paper analyzes ...

Reflection

Reflection

Article 1: “Considerations for Special Education Assessment Systems."

Special education involves students with some physical or mental complication that requires special attention from their teachers. Such students are given specific attention as compared to normal students because their conditions affect their understanding and performance in general.

Information Gathering

The article “Considerations for special education assessment systems” was published by the National Center of Educational Outcomes 2014. The article was presented as a clear assessment of student inventory for school districts by the school district leaders whereby they sought to deal with the concerns about the magnitude of student testing, which is conducted through the assessment inventory process. The ...

Introduction

Over the years, health care organizations have developed performance management systems that evaluate various strategic plans geared at promoting staff performance as a way to ensure high-quality patient care (Giannini, 2015). This management system is achieved through performance appraisal system, a structured formal evaluation system that examines the accomplishments and weaknesses of the staffs and initiates plan for skills development and improvement (Vaghela, 2015). In this paper, we evaluate three performance appraisal methods that could be used in a health care organization. Next, it discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the performance appraisal method. Also, the paper analyzes legal ...

DRUNK DRIVING PREVENTION ORGANIZATION-PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT

The association is a non-profit making body shaped by a gathering of group upright business associations whose interest is to make the streets more secure in the world. Individuals are developers of beverage driving prevention frameworks and offer data and assets for such advancement. (DDPO, 2016)

Evaluation planning

Monitoring and evaluation of any program is an essential stage in determining the effectiveness and impact of the program. It helps determine whether the program is justified and whether it has an impact on its intended audience. It also helps resolve any problems within the program operations or structure. The evaluation of a ...

Overview of Program Evaluation

Introduction Evaluation is a term that is not abstract in definition due to the varied angles of approach and application that several individuals and organization can adopt to carry out an evaluation. Essentially though the common element in all forms of evaluations is that evaluations are a measure of efficiency, effectiveness and impact. Efficiency measures the productivity of the phenomena under evaluation while effectiveness measures the degree of goals and objectives accomplishment. Impact on the other hand measures the changes that are involved (Boulmetis & Dutwin, 2005). This paper presents an analysis of the importance of evaluation followed by a discussion on ...

The selected exam reading for this critique is Cribs for Kids: Risk and Reduction of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Accidental Suffocation. The study research has been conducted by Eileen M. Carlins and Kathryn S.Collins. The study paper is in the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in Pennsylvania. The study explores the campaign efforts under ‘The Cribs for Kids’ and the effectiveness. Other factors such as progress and effect of the disease campaign have also been focused on. The critique paper within will seek to interrogate the research design and unravel what steps have been carried out well and correctly. ...

Introduction

International Human Resource Management (IHRM) is concerned with the management of labor of a company that is international in operations. This implies that the company in question has several branches extensions of its parent company in its home country in other nations around the world (Harzing & Pinnington, 2011, p. 13). Multinational corporations are increasingly finding it necessary to conduct strategic international human resource management (SIHRM) due to the global dynamics in the manner in which businesses are conducted. The objectives of SIHRM are built to ensure that the managers are cognizant of the differences in world’s market segments in ...

Business management

Business management Coast acquisition is business sales term that refers to the total expenses necessary to to attain a sale or retain a customer. Therefore, it the total cost associated with the buying and selling of goods and services, or even assets. In general, the net price plus the associated cost of purchase and taking the good to the point of use comprises the total acquisition costs. These cost include the following; the purchase cost i.e. research, closing, accounting, legal fees, and commissions, the transportation fee from the point of purchase to the end use location, preparation and other fees ...

Waiting for “Superman”

Waiting for “Superman” is a documentary film produced by Lesley Chilcott and directed by Davis Guggenheim. This documentary produced in 2010 analyzes the shortcomings of the American public school system by following the struggles of several students and their families to gain access into a charter school (Guggenheim, 2012). It features students from across America that has been negatively affected by the public school system. These students together with their families have numerous hardships to overcome yet show a strong determination to succeed and an attitude of never giving up (Spina, 2011). The producer says that the problem lies with the public schools ...

The society today is facing a rather disquieting series of developments affecting practical academic life in the contemporary society. Arguably, these developments risk degrading the pivotal role of cognitive endeavor or reasoned evaluative criticism in achieving, maintaining, and enhancing of good social justice program in the society. It is hard to simply educate on methods and means of doing evaluation; it is vital to convey the idea of evaluation as realistic, intellectual outlook and disposition on social and political platform. Overall, there is a pressing necessity to learn the need of humanistic evaluation in the social Justice programs. According to Geoff ...

Vocational Assessments

Introduction In psychology and career counseling, vocational assessments play an important role in career planning. Vocational assessments are most often used as metric for children who are transitioning from school to work and adult life, and are meant to determine student expectations for the transition planning process, as well as how these students perceive the future (Dutta et al., 2008). Through vocational assessment, children are also meant to receive practical advice or realistic responses to their own aspirations and goals, as well as indicate how the child might best be able to serve in a particular field or career. ...

Elizabeth Villanueva

Evidence Base Practice Abstract Tuberculosis is a bacterial caused disease which majorly affects the respiratory system with its effects with time, affecting the body and the entire immune system. Tuberculosis in this age of HIV/AIDs is a major opportunistic disease which if not detected early can exacerbate the health of a patient with HIV/AIDS (National Tuberculosis Conference (Bangladesh), Hossain, S, & National Anti-Tuberculosis Association of Bangladesh, 2009). Immigrants have traditionally been the most vulnerable groups when it comes to tuberculosis. Immigrants globally have been a hot bed for the deadly disease. The level of exposure of Tuberculosis among immigrants around the globe ...

A performance appraisal is an organization’s process of evaluating employees. It forms part of an organization’s performance management used to review employees’ performance over the duration of a specified time. A performance appraisal forms a crucial part of an organization’s structure and management practice. Organizations usually have different performance appraisal processes for their employees. The employers incorporate myriad performance appraisals depending on the organization’s goals and objectives to be achieved. The process of reviewing employees helps a company identify some of the weak areas that need improvement for efficiency. There are various qualities that a performance appraisal must have ...

Questions

Question 1 The choices involved in using the ‘Observational method’ include the number of times to observe, the number of observers and the duration of observation.

Question 2

In constructing a survey, evaluators should frame questions using the languages of the prospective respondents; ensure that each survey item is a single, simple question; include several questions (three to five) to obtain information on a single variable; make the survey as brief and straight-to-the-point as possible, giving brief, clear instructions; ensure consistency in formatting and wording the survey; use complementary data entry methods to complement the survey; and test the survey with a pilot study ...

Name1Name: Professor Name: Title: Date: Review Test Submission Quiz 2Q1. What choices will you need to make when planning to collect observation data? Please state at least four for this 10 points question. When planning to collect the observation data, focus on the observation, for example everything that can be observed based on behaviors or cases or specific situations, how many observers should be used for the observation, how many observations should be made, how long the evaluation should last are the four choices we need to make.Q2. State at least six steps the evaluators should follow when taking ...

Chapter 3

Hearing is the process by which takes place when the ears pick sound waves that come from the speaker while listening is the process of interpreting and evaluating what the speaker has said.

The eight key techniques of effective listening include:

- Preparing yourself physically and intellectually to listen to the speaker. - Be ready to work hard to pay attention. - Listen analytically so as understand what the speaker is saying. - Taking notes for reference and keeping you focuses throughout the speech. - Avoiding distractions to ensure you are easily concentrating on the speech. - Avoid fake listening while the ...

Introduction

The article that I am reviewing actually touches on one of the aspects studied in chapter one of this course and that is insanity as one of the elements of abnormal behavior. Insanity is a mental illness or condition that renders one incapable of making key life decisions and therefore, that person cannot usually be held responsible for his actions. This article explores the effectiveness of forensic psychological evaluations of insanity in the legal sector. According to the article, legal insanity evaluations are indeed one of the most controversial aspects of mental health evaluation. In fact, this controversy has ...

- A Thomas D. Cook is affiliated with the northwestern university. He is also a faculty fellow at the institute for policy research . At the Northwestern University, Thomas Cook is a professor in the fields of psychology, sociology, education and social policy. Thomas Cook’s major area of concentration is the methodology of program evaluation. He has written many books and articles in his stellar career and for his efforts and contributions, he has been awarded several awards. Some of the awards he has received are the Myrdal prize in 1982, the Rossi Award in 2012 and the Campbell prize ...

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is based on the premise that every life in every place in the world has equal value. That is a substantial statement from one of the wealthiest families in the United States, the richest country in the world. The foundation was originally started by Bill and Melinda Gates in 1994. In 2006, Warren Buffet, the world's richest man, also joined the foundation because he believed in and supported the work of the foundation. The foundation also has the distinct recognition of the world’s largest transparent, private foundation. The massive financial holdings of ...

Introduction

Test reliability is affected by several factors that can cause errors or increase reliability. Psychologists have to consider these factors during tests to ensure the tests are reliable. Furthermore, psychologists should know the difference between systematic and random errors.

Normally, psychologists carry out a test and compare the results against other results. Comparing the test results against pool of many other results of individuals who took the same test could result in errors. This is because there is no guarantee that an individual’s results would be similar to those of other people. The person could be from a different culture, ...

Introduction

Consumers are relatively volatile especially in as far as purchase of commodities and properties is concerned. The problem is further exacerbated by the fact that there are innumerable agents that come up with sweet words to woo as many customers as possible. One fact that is emergent is that these agents are paid on commission and thus the higher the number of their individual sales, the better the wages due to them. With this in mind, some agents have gone ahead to maliciously sell properties to consumers, which later became a problem to the sales firm leading to many lawsuits ...

Part - I

Job analysis and job evaluation, two of the most important issues for the HR Department of any organization, despite being identical are NOT the same. “Job analysis is a process of defining a job based on its content i.e. the duties and responsibilities along with the knowledge, skills, educational qualifications, physical and mental demands as well as the working conditions required to perform it. It involves gathering all information about the job and NOT the job holder, that would be required to successfully create a job description, job specification and job evaluation” (Olivia, 2011). “Job evaluation, on the other hand, ...

Human performance technology plays a great role in improving employees output in organizations. Many concepts play a part in improving human performance in organizations, which analyze various factors considered while planning for an improvement process. Evaluation of the improvement process adopted is the key to success of a human improvement process. Various models are available, but the one that founds most use in this discussion is the full scope evaluation model. In addition, when a person is carrying out a research on human improvement understanding of an organization structure is very important. The seven logics of a business model are used in describing the importance ...

Usability Testing, Field Studies and Analytical Evaluation

Evaluation is a very important component of the design process. From the user’s point of view, evaluation is needed to see if the product meets their needs. Although, usability of the design is one of the concerns of a user, other factors are also considered by them. They must also be engage in the product and the degree of sophistication the product gives them. In a businessman’s or manufacturer’s point of view evaluation is needed to get feedback from the user to be able to further improve their product. (Sharp, Rogers & Preece, 2007)

Almost all products, either interactive or ...

1. In present scenario majority of the organizations are struggling with economic downturn and its impact is visible on their balance sheets. Companies are focusing on cutting their cost and maximizing revenue. Companies are focusing on reducing their manpower and keeping very limited workforce. In such condition it is very important to utilize the manpower very effectively. Now the biggest challenge that companies are facing is how to effectively manage employees. Organizational behavior is a combined form of psychological, social psychology, sociology and anthropological behavior sciences. Different behavior sciences deal with different factors which impact the overall performance of ...

Introduction

At times, attorneys ask therapists to provide information that they obtain from their patients as expert witness testimony in a number of their therapy patients litigations. The therapists include psychologists and other professionals in mental health. As a result, they end up providing inaccurate information in the court. Research has found that most attorneys do not understand the difference between forensic and therapeutic roles. Although the two parties may be dealing with the same patient/examinee, this does not justify a therapist proving both services to the same patient-litigant (Greenberg & Shuman, 2007, p.130) .Their roles are distinct based on different professional elements. ...