program evaluation: you survive, programs thrive! amy rand & linda schoffel
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Program Evaluation: You Survive, Programs Thrive! Amy Rand & Linda Schoffel. Goals for Program Evaluation Workshop: Inspire interest in evaluation for the purposes of refining, promoting, and demonstrating impact of programs Recognize evaluation as a process , not just an end - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Program Evaluation:Program Evaluation:
You Survive, Programs Thrive!You Survive, Programs Thrive!
Amy Rand & Linda Schoffel
Goals for Program Evaluation Workshop:Goals for Program Evaluation Workshop:
1. Inspire interest in evaluation for the purposes of refining, promoting, and demonstrating impact of programs
2. Recognize evaluation as a process, not just an end
3. Gain confidence and competence in planning and implementing a mixed-method evaluation
library
playground
pool
dance
snacks
make masks
critter hunts
swim lessons
lunch
arts & crafts movies
friends
hikes games
music read
ice cream
sleep
make food, cooking
watch TV
play video games
computer
instruments
ride your bike,scooter, skate-board
hunting
gum
What we do at camp What we do at home
What we do both at camp and at home
Groton Summer Camp 2004
RYS Evaluation Project Timeline RYS Evaluation Project Timeline Phase One (2004) Preparation and Phase One (2004) Preparation and
PlanningPlanningLeadership Staff
April • Assess readiness • Outcomes training
May • Revisit youth development and outcomes w/ staff
• Share individual program outcome goals at staff mtg.
June • Human Subjects Review
• Finalize two-part eval. plan
• Evaluation tools training
July • Literature review for tying to research
• Draft program-wide survey
• Write data collection protocol; solve confidentiality and permission issues
• Try out one new eval. tool during summer program
Aug • Edit program-wide survey
• Individuals mtgs. w/ staff
• Finalize individual eval. plans
Sept • Train staff on process for administering survey
• Share individual program eval. plans at staff meeting
RYS Evaluation Project Timeline RYS Evaluation Project Timeline Phase Two (2004-05) Phase Two (2004-05)
ImplementationImplementationLeadership Staff
Oct- Dec
• Monitor progress
• Collect permission copies and surveys
• “Kick-off” - Begin surveys and individual program eval.
• Share progress at staff mtgs.
Jan • Data-entry of surveys • Continue individual eval.
Feb • Analyze pre-survey data, share initial results with staff
• Continue individual eval.
Mar/ April
• Revisit outcomes and facilitate discussion of progress at staff retreat
• Continue individual eval.
May • Train staff on identifying and writing about impact for final report
• Administer program-wide survey (post)
• Complete individual eval.
June/ July
• Post-survey data entry/analysis
• Create project report and share results
• Compile all individual program eval. data, analyze, write about impact
Find the relevant research…Find the relevant research…
“Resilience is defined as an inborn developmental wisdom that naturally motivates individuals to meet their human needs for love, belonging, respect, identity, power, mastery, challenge, and meaning. When young people experience home, peer, school and community environments rich in the developmental supports and opportunities of caring relationships, high expectations, and opportunities for meaningful participation, these needs are met. In turn, youth develop the individual characteristics that define healthy development and successful learning – and protect against involvement in health-risk behaviors.”
Hanson, T.L., and Austin, G.A. (2002). Healthy Risks, Resilience, and the Academic Performance Index. (California Healthy Kids Survey Factsheet) Los Alamitos, CA: Westend
What do you need to get a job?
What do you need to do to get those things?
Me
Take resume-writing workshop
Ask Grandpa for help
Bus schedule
Contact school
Job leads
Working papers
Resume
Transportation
Interview
Job application
Put an X for how included you feel in this group:
IncludedNot
includedX
1 2 3 4 5
Impact Statements Impact Statements
What to include:
Who cares and why?
Who has been helped and how?
What resulted or changed?
Tips:
1. Think about your audience.
2. Be concise.
3. Think problem to solution.
4. Specify your outcomes.
library
playground
pool
dance
snacks
make masks
critter hunts
swim lessons
lunch
arts & crafts movies
friends
hikes games
music read
ice cream
sleep
make food, cooking
watch TV
play video games
computer
instruments
ride your bike,scooter, skate-board
hunting
gum
What we do at camp What we do at home
What we do both at camp and at home
Groton Summer Camp 2004
• 52 youth: 1st – 6th grade, 50% free/reduced lunch eligible
• 4 weeks: 20 sessions, 9:00AM -4:00 PM
Be sure to check out the excellent tipsheets and other resources on evaluation by Dr. Nancy Ellen Kiernan from Penn State Extension:
http://www.extension.psu.edu/evaluation
Amy Rand, Evaluation Support Specialist [email protected]
Linda Schoffel, RYS Program Coordinator [email protected]
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County 615 Willow Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850 607-272-2292
THANK YOU!THANK YOU!