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Beyond Data
Why does evaluation seen so foreign to most?
Feeing frustrated?Have you ever gotten frustrated with
the evaluation process?Have you ever wondered how to take
the data you have collected and tell the success stories of your programs?
Have you ever found you had wonderful programs but could not communicate your successes to others?
Why is Evaluation so Important?
It can: define who the program serves how the program functions determine if it is working as
intended tel us what needs to change determine if it is it worth the
investment market your wonderfulness make a case for your funding
Myths and Facts Evaluation comes at
the end Using the same
form for each teaching group is a good practice
Someone else should evaluate your program
Just the Facts Evaluation starts at the
beginning We are often guilty of
planning by starting in the middle
Determine what you want to happen (objectives)
Evaluate only large efforts not short sessions (satisfaction vs. impact)
Evaluate a series of efforts toward the WHOLE
Into the Beyond… It’s not that foreign Remember a few things Maximize your outreach cyfernet.org/ncsu_fcs/
beyonddata/
What do you want to change?
Knowledge & AttitudesSkillsMotivationBehaviorsPolicies
Evaluation tips
Include evaluation in initial program design
Don’t do it alone; create evaluation teams Include stakeholders in all phases Go beyond satisfaction data Combine quantitative and qualitative data Don’t let your data go into a black hole
unused
Example Sample Program
Objectives:
Teen parents will express that they feel more social/emotional support and resource support by being part of a parent support network.
Teen parents will interact appropriately with their toddlers 80% of the time when observed.
Community partners will work together to organize a resources center to be completed by June 2009.
Evaluation methods Case studies Interviews Observation check
sheets (pre and post) Standardized
instruments (pre and post comparisons)
Phone surveys Demographic tracking Public hearing,
forums
Telling your story Executive
summaries, abstracts
Annual reports Brochures, exhibits Fact sheets News releases Posters Graphics, slides
Drawing conclusions into a report
Give background Outline objectives of the
program Tell what was done Summarize into
paragraphs Tell the numbers
(percentages and frequencies at least)
Use powerful quotes Edit, spell check, design
a professional cover or “look”
Example
Coded head counts
Self-report follow-up after learning
Coded learning sessions by topic
Report “Look”
Report “Look” too
More helpProgram planning websiteBeyonddata website
-http://cyfernet.org/ncsu_fcs/beyonddata/
www.cyfernet.org - click on EVALUATION
Planning a Program Evaluation - learningstore.uwex.edu/pdf/G3658-1.PDF