ProcessOutcomeObjectivesProcessEvalAssignmentSU19MHA625
Process and Outcome Objectives
Minnesota State University Moorhead
MHA 625
Health Program Planning and Evaluation
Process and Outcome Objectives/Process and Effect Evaluation Activity – Worth 50 points
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is draft process and outcome objectives related to a health program, describe the process
of interventions and describe the process evaluation related to a health program project.
Assignment Details: In this assignment you will draft process and outcome objectives, determine process interventions and provide
a description of the process evaluation of your health program project.
1. Draft at least one program goal that supports your health program project. The purpose of the program goal in relation to
program planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and supported by literature.
2. Write 2-3 process objectives for your health program project. The purpose of the process objectives in relation to program
planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and supported by literature.
3. Write 2 outcome objectives for your health program project. The purpose of the outcomes objectives in relation to program
planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and supported by literature.
4. Draft a description of process intervention(s) (using flow chart or graph – plus brief explanation) for your health program
project. The purpose of the process interventions in relation to program planning/evaluation is briefly summarized and
supported by literature.
5. Provide a description of the process and effect evaluations for your health program project. Develop specific
goals/benchmarks that you might be evaluating after implementing your program (what data will need to be collected to
evaluate the program)?
6. Utilize APA format when completing this activity – paper should have title page and reference page and follow APA format.
7. Utilize at least 3 scholarly references when completing this activity.
8. The paper should be approximately 2-4 pages without title and reference pages.
9. Submit to the assignment dropbox per the calendar due dates.
10. Utilize this information in your final narrated Health Program Project PowerPoint
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) that apply to this assignment:
CLO 4: Evaluate methods of program evaluation for appropriateness of design fit with a program’s goals and objectives.
CLO 6: Create a plan for program evaluation including identifying appropriate interventions and steps for implementation.
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CLO 7: Critique assessment and evaluation data.
CLO 8: Appraise the outcome(s) and impact(s) of interventions within the program.
Program Domains and Competencies that apply to this assignment:
Domain #1: Leadership – the ability to inspire individual and organizational excellent, create and attain a shared vision and
successfully manage change to attain the organization’s strategic ends and successful performance.
Competencies:
1. Utilize a systems approach as an organizational leader to effectively plan resource use
4. Improve system outcomes by implementing evidence based practice to organizational issues
5. Provide innovative thinking and critical reasoning on issues that impact health care organizations
Domain #2: Professionalism – the ability to align personal and organizational conduct with ethical and professional standards
that include a responsibility to the patient and community, a service orientation, and a commitment to lifelong learning and
improvement.
Competencies:
2. Advocate for optimal health care in communities and populations
Domain #3: Communication and Relationship Building – the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with internal and
external customers, establish and maintain relationships, and facilitate constructive interactions with individuals and groups.
Competencies:
1. Develop clear and concise communication methods as an emerging healthcare leader
Domain #4: Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment – the understanding of the health care system and the environment
in which health care managers and providers function.
Competencies:
2. Develop and articulate organizational performance improvement programs and goals
4. Evaluate, advocate for, and support organizational/governmental policy to improve health care delivery and
population health outcomes
5. Utilize evidence for establishment of standards, practices and innovative patient care models within an organization
Domain #5: Business Skills- the ability to apply business principles, including systems thinking, to the healthcare
environment.
Competencies:
1. Utilize data and information management to drive business decisions
4. Demonstrate strategic resource to effectively lead projects within an organization and/or community
5. Demonstrate operations management through problem solving skills that impact employees, the patient, the
organization and the environment
MHA 625– Individual Assignment – Process and Outcome Objectives/Process Evaluation Activity -Grading Rubric
Criterion High Level
(92%-100%)
Competent Level
(84%-91%)
Developing
(<83%)
No points Pts
Earned/Comments
Overall Content
2 pts. possible
No (or minimal)
grammar and spelling
errors
Double spaced, APA
format
Moderate grammar and
spelling errors
Double spaced, and/or
APA formatting issues
Major grammar and
spelling errors
Double spaced, and/or
APA formatting issues
Unprofessional,
lacking
in APA format
Program Goal
9 pts. possible
At least one program
goal that supports your
health program project is
defined. The purpose of
the program goal in
relation to program
planning/evaluation is
briefly summarized and
supported by literature.
Unclear program goal
related to health
program project; and/or
the purpose of the
program goal in relation
to program
planning/evaluation is
not summarized or
supported by literature.
Unclear program goal
related to health
program project; and
the purpose of the
program goal in
relation to program
planning/evaluation is
not summarized or
supported by
literature.
Element missing
Process Objectives
9 pts. possible
2-3 process objectives
for your health program
project are defined. The
purpose of the process
objectives in relation to
program
planning/evaluation is
briefly summarized and
supported by literature.
Unclear process
objectives related to
health program project;
and/or the purpose of
the program goal in
relation to program
planning/evaluation is
not summarized or
supported by literature.
Unclear process
objectives related to
health program
project; and the
purpose of the
program goal in
relation to program
planning/evaluation is
not summarized or
supported by
literature.
Element missing
Outcome Objectives
9 pts. possible
2 outcome objectives for
your health program
project are defined. The
purpose of the process
objectives in relation to
program
planning/evaluation is
briefly summarized and
supported by literature.
Unclear outcomes
objectives related to
health program project;
and/or the purpose of
the program goal in
relation to program
planning/evaluation is
not summarized or
supported by literature.
Unclear outcome
objectives related to
health program
project; and the
purpose of the
program goal in
relation to program
planning/evaluation is
not summarized or
supported by
literature.
Element missing
Description of process
intervention(s)
9 pts possible
Clearly describes the
process intervention(s)
using flow chart or graph
– plus brief explanation)
for your health program
project. The purpose of
the process
interventions in relation
to program
planning/evaluation is
briefly summarized and
supported by literature.
Unclear process
interventions related to
health program project;
and/or lacks flow chart
or graph; and/or the
purpose of the program
goal in relation to
program
planning/evaluation is
not summarized or
supported by literature.
Unclear process
interventions related to
health program
project; lacks flow
chart or graph; and the
purpose of the
program goal in
relation to program
planning/evaluation is
not summarized or
supported by
literature.
Element missing
Process and effect
Evaluation
9 pts possible
Clearly provides a
description of the
process and effect
evaluations for your
health program project.
Data/benchmarks are
established for
evaluation.
Limited description of
the process and/or effect
evaluation for your
health program project
and/or data/benchmarks
are not established.
Unclear description of
the process and effect
evaluation for your
health program project
or data/benchmarks
are not established.
Element missing
EBP/references are
utilized
3 pts. possible
Clearly utilizes at least 3
evidence-based, peer
reviewed references
and/or reputable sites in
completing project
Utilizes 2 references
and/or lacking peer-
review journals and/or
reputable sites
Utilizes 1 reference
and/or lacks peer-
reviewed journals
and/or reputable sites
No references
utilized in
completing
assignment.
Total (out of 50 points):