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Introduction to Impact AssessmentThis introduction uses the Weaver’s Triangle, designed by Jane
Weaver it has been developed by the Charities Evaluation Service
(CES) as part of their monitoring and evaluation model.
helps you identify the aims and objectives, so you can put in place methods for monitoring and evaluating the work you are carrying out using performance indicators such as:Impact or outcome and Output measures
The Weaver’s triangle
Self evaluation cycle
Needs assessment
OVERALL AIM
Statements about different aspects of your main purpose
SPECIFIC AIMS
What you are hoping to achieve
Identify what you will do
OBJECTIVES
Taken from Practical monitoring and evaluation – Charities evaluation services
The Weaver’s Planning Triangle
SPECIFIC AIMSThe changes or differences we want to make
OBJECTIVESWhat we do to make those changes
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1:1 tutorials promote independent learning skills
- learners able to manage their own work- timely support for learners at risk - late hand-ins and drop out reduced - Increased learner confidence - tutors use the learning conversation effectively
▪ 1 year pilot managed by the Senior Tutor▪ Learning Conversation training for Advanced Practitioners (APs)▪ APs train programme teams ▪ Learner assessment for baselines ▪ Mentor support for tutors▪ Monitoring and evaluation of pilot
AIMLonger
term effect
The Triangle in context
Aims relate to outcomes & impact
Aims = the benefits or changes you are trying to achieve
The overall aim should relate to the impact you are trying to achieve
The specific aims should be linked to the outcomes
start with words that indicate a change, for example: to increase, to enable, to develop, to improve etc.
Objectives = the methods or the activities by which you achieve your aims
The objectives should link to the products or outputs from your activities (eg events held, leaflets distributed, observations made)
start with words that indicate activity, for example: to organise, to produce, to set up etc.
Objectives relate to products or outputs
OVERALL AIM
OUTCOMES
WHY we do it
Purposes
WHAT we do
Activities
SPECIFIC AIMS
IMPACT
OUTPUTSOBJECTIVES
Taken from Practical monitoring and evaluation – Charities evaluation services
The Weaver’s Planning Triangle
OUTCOMESThe changes or differences we want to make
OUTPUTS/ACTIVITIESWhat we do to make those changes
What outcome measures will we use?
How will we monitor the outputs?
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1:1 tutorials promote independent learning skills
- learners able to manage their own work- timely support for learners at risk - late hand-ins and drop out reduced - Increased learner confidence - tutors use the learning conversation effectively
▪ 1 year pilot managed by the Senior Tutor▪ Learning Conversation training for Advanced Practitioners (APs)▪ APs train programme teams ▪ Learner assessment for baselines ▪ Mentor support for tutors▪ Monitoring and evaluation of pilot
AIMLonger
term effect
The Triangle in context
What are outputs?
Outputs are linked to the project objectives
Outputs are all the detailed activities, services and products connected to the project. Eg training events, materials, leaflets, visits, observations etc
Objective: Set up ‘surgeries’ to discuss the new-build
Outputs:•Drop in sessions for staff and the public to meet the
senior executive and estates manager in the organisation
•Targeted consultation and advice sessions
Eg with learners with particular needs and their carers.
Output example
Output Indicators
The indicators are what you can use to assess whether you have achieved your outputs
They assess progress towards meeting your project objectives
They are a type of performance indicator
Output
•Drop in sessions for staff and the public to meet the senior executive and estates manager in the organisation
Output indicators:
•Number of drop in sessions
•Number of people attending
•Types of drop in sessions
•Profile of people attending
Output indicators, example
What are outcomes?
Outcomes are linked to the specific aims
Outcomes are the changes, benefits, learning or other effects that actually occur as a result of your activities. They can be expected or unexpected, positive or negative.
•are how you assess whether an expected outcome is occurring and assess progress towards meeting an aim
•Impact and outcome measurement is basically about the same thing, a change that results from the improvement actions taken
•Outcome indicators are a performance indicator and can be qualitative or quantitative
Outcome indicators or measures
Specific aim: To improve the cascading of information regarding the new-build across the organisation and in the local community
Outcomes:• Increased knowledge of the new-build programme
• Increased marketing of the organisation
• Increased confidence and reputation
What indicators or measures could you use?
Outcome example
Use the indicators for monitoring
•Collate information on your output indicators to show outputs have been delivered and to show progress towards meeting targets.
•Collect information on your outcome indicators to demonstrate that outcomes are achieved.
Collect baseline information before you start, in order to measure the impact of your improvement actions
Monitoring outputs and outcomes
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