Week 8 – Final Term Paper
NOTE: You have an approved outline and comments from the faculty on any changes to make to that outline as you approach this week’s final paper. Do use those comments from the faculty as they are important for your success in this class, in this final term paper product.
GUIDANCE: Submit a 7 to 10 page paper detailing a “Louisiana Medicaid Program” and describe its worth/purpose, the data the program collects, explain how the data is analyzed/interpreted, describe if the program data is additive or not, explain the program structure, detail who the stakeholders/customers/target audiences are, specify if a survey is involved, and point out the program benefits, and what, if anything, you would change.
Additionally, discuss the current status of the program (drawing board, in testing, fielded, being cancelled, etc.).
Finally, provide your recommendation as to the feasibility, needs, costs and benefits of the program. For example, is the project or program worth pursuing, a waste of taxpayer money, a great success, or in need of major changes? Use your primary text as the basis for formulating your social program evaluation.
The content of the paper should demonstrate your understanding of program evaluation processes discussed over the past eight weeks.
Incorporate at least four reference from articles listed within the online APUS library.
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FORMAT AND STYLE OF WRITING TO BE FOLLOWED
•Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
•APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
•Length of paper: typed, double-spaced pages with 7 to 10 pages, plus a title or cover page and a separate Reference page at the end of the term paper.
•Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
