Evaluating the Tikkun Middot Project Tobin Belzer PhD October 28, 2013

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Evaluating the Tikkun Middot Project Tobin Belzer PhD October 28, 2013

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Evaluating the Tikkun Middot Project Tobin Belzer PhD October 28, 2013. This session will provide:. A brief introduction to program evaluation An overview of the evaluation plan for the Tikkun Middot Project An opportunity to think about what you would like to learn. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Evaluating the Tikkun Middot ProjectTobin Belzer PhDOctober 28, 2013

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This session will provide:

• A brief introduction to program evaluation

• An overview of the evaluation plan for the Tikkun Middot Project

• An opportunity to think about what you would like to learn

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What is program evaluation?

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• Tell a program’s story• Improve implementation• Test the theory

underlying a program• Demonstrate

accountability• Support fundraising

efforts• Inform the field

Evaluation can be used to:

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Types of evaluation

Implementation (Formative)

Outcome (Summative)

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• Who and how many participated?

• What happened?

• How was your program received?

• What should be modified?

Questions driving an IMPLEMENTATION focused evaluation could include:

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• Is the program having the desired effect?

• What else is the program

accomplishing?

Questions driving an OUTCOME focused evaluation could include:

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Questions?

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Tikkun Middot ProjectOutcomes Focused Evaluation

Attitudes/Knowledge

• Familiarity with/understanding of the course middot• Experience of institutions as supportive of developing moral character

• Increased awareness of situations in which they typically react habitually, with negative results

Behavior

• Practice mindfulness meditation• Practice moral qualities covered by the course

• Awareness of situations “triggering” defensive emotional responses resulting in negative consequences.

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METHODS: 1) Interviews2) Surveys3) Participant observation4) Analysis of primary documents

POPULATIONS: 1) Leaders2) Study Group Members3) Task Force Members

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Your role:

1. Interview Participant (2 times)

2. Liaison

3. Evaluator?

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Questions?

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What do you want to know?