Evaluation of a Positive Youth Development Program for Adolescents with Chronic Illness

Read and critique the following case study. Then answer the questions below.
1.Briefly summarize the program. What are the objectives of the program, policy or effort? (short-term, intermediate, long-term) Are these clearly described and articulated? In what ways is the program based on theory?
2.What type of evaluation was of primary interest to the authors? Was this appropriate? What questions did in the evaluation seek to answer?
3.What evaluation design was used? How many groups were involved? How were participants assigned to groups? Did this assignment strategy ensure that the groups were equivalent? How do you know this? Why is this important?
4.How did the researchers measure the desired outcomes? Was this appropriate? In what ways was the measurement theoretically informed?
5.Did the authors’ interpretations of the results follow from the findings? Did the authors address any unintended consequences? How could the authors have avoided evaluation limitations? (e.g., more meaningfully engaged stakeholders, retention planning, minimizing contamination)
6.How are the results from this evaluation going to be used? Is this appropriate? Do the authors share plans for dissemination and implementation? How might the manuscript address these phases of research?