Write a research report on the memo improving standard operating procedures for the fifth week’s summative assessment.Once a criminal justice professional has completed an evaluation, they must interpret the results to determine the best approach to improving standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to a program or policy.
In this assessment, you will develop data interpretation and communication processes that can be used to inform and guide changes to operating procedures.
Assessment Deliverable
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word standard operating procedures improvement memorandum in which you analyze how to interpret and communicate evaluation findings that are essential to quality improvement. The memorandum would be submitted to your supervisor and other key decision-makers who would have approved the evaluation you completed in the Wk 3 Summative Assessment: Program and Policy Evaluation Proposal. They want to understand how you will communicate and use your results
Include the following headers and content in your memorandum:
Opening Statement
Summarize the purpose and value of program evaluation.
Recommendations for Interpreting Evaluation Results
Explain the importance of accuracy when interpreting and communicating evaluation results.
Describe 2 strategies you will use when interpreting evaluation results. Justify your response by explaining how your strategies ensure accuracy and reduce errors in your evaluative conclusions.
Recommendations for Reporting Evaluation Results
Explain the benefit of ongoing and regular communication throughout the evaluation process.
Describe 2 strategies you will use to communicate details about your program evaluation to decision-makers and/or stakeholders before, during, and after evaluation. Justify your response by explaining how your strategies will address diverse stakeholder needs.
Recommendations for Using Evaluation Results
Explain the importance of managing change processes that may be required as a result of your evaluative conclusions.
Describe 2 strategies you will use to integrate changes to SOPs to the program. Justify your response by explaining how your strategies will ensure all stakeholders groups are considered and ethical guidelines are established.
Conclusion/Call to Action/Collaborative Approach to Evaluation
Identify an action step your supervisor or stakeholders can take to support your evaluation recommendations.
Cite 2 scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook.
