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Evaluation Basics Evaluation Basics for Youth Programsfor Youth Programs
Ben Silliman, Ph.D.Ben Silliman, Ph.D.
Dept. of 4-H Youth DevelopmentDept. of 4-H Youth Development
Reasons to LoveReasons to LoveProgram EvaluationProgram Evaluation
Personal: feedback on Personal: feedback on personal effectivenesspersonal effectiveness
Practical: information Practical: information for improving deliveryfor improving delivery
Professional: process Professional: process and outcomes data to and outcomes data to show accountability, show accountability, impactimpact
Understanding EvaluationUnderstanding Evaluation
Name the best thing(s) Name the best thing(s) you’ve seen/experienced you’ve seen/experienced in a youth-at-risk in a youth-at-risk programprogram
Name the worst thing(s) Name the worst thing(s) you’ve seen/experienced you’ve seen/experienced in a youth-at-risk in a youth-at-risk program program
Dimensions of EvaluationDimensions of Evaluation
Good things come from…Good things come from…
A clear vision of what is A clear vision of what is happeninghappening A positive climate for youthA positive climate for youth Programs that make a Programs that make a differencedifference Organizations that run Organizations that run effective programseffective programs
Dimensions of EvaluationDimensions of Evaluation
Good things come from Good things come from research-based…research-based…
Environmental scanningEnvironmental scanning Program evaluationProgram evaluation Outcome evaluationOutcome evaluation Organizational/Organizational/ professional evaluationprofessional evaluation
Environmental ScanningEnvironmental ScanningWhat do people need?What do people need?
What resources do people have?What resources do people have?
Needs and Asset MappingNeeds and Asset Mapping
Demographic DataDemographic Data
Community Economic and Social SurveysCommunity Economic and Social Surveys
Focus GroupsFocus Groups
Targeted Needs AssessmentsTargeted Needs Assessments
Community Coalition consensusCommunity Coalition consensus
Program EvaluationProgram EvaluationHow good is the program?How good is the program?
Positive Climates/Best PracticesPositive Climates/Best Practices Safe EnvironmentsSafe Environments
Structure Appropriate for Structure Appropriate for
Supportive RelationshipsSupportive Relationships
Social InclusionSocial Inclusion
Standards of ConductStandards of Conduct
Skill Learning FocusedSkill Learning Focused
Contribution-OrientedContribution-Oriented
Connections to Family, CommunityConnections to Family, Community
Program ClimateProgram Climate
Physical and Psychological SafetyPhysical and Psychological Safety
o Safe, healthy facilitiesSafe, healthy facilitieso Conflict resolutionConflict resolutiono Wellness habitsWellness habits
Program ClimateProgram Climate
Appropriate StructureAppropriate Structure
o Clear consistent boundariesClear consistent boundarieso Age-based opportunitiesAge-based opportunitieso Effective monitoringEffective monitoring
Program ClimateProgram Climate
Supportive RelationshipsSupportive Relationships
o Warmth, affirmationWarmth, affirmationo CommunicationCommunicationo Positive guidancePositive guidance
Program ClimateProgram Climate
Opportunities to BelongOpportunities to Belong
o Acceptance, inclusionAcceptance, inclusiono Cultural diversity/ toleranceCultural diversity/ toleranceo TeamworkTeamwork
Program ClimateProgram Climate
Positive Social NormsPositive Social Norms
o High expectations for ethics, High expectations for ethics, behaviorbehavior
o High achievement orientationHigh achievement orientationo Service orientationService orientation
Program ClimateProgram Climate
Efficacy and MatteringEfficacy and Mattering
o Growth in confidence and Growth in confidence and autonomyautonomy
o Ability to make a differenceAbility to make a differenceo Meaningful changes effected Meaningful changes effected
with individuals, organizations, with individuals, organizations, communitiescommunities
Program ClimateProgram Climate
Opportunities for Skill BuildingOpportunities for Skill Building
o Mastery of practical skills in many Mastery of practical skills in many domainsdomains
o Ability to relate and navigate Ability to relate and navigate
varied culturesvaried cultureso Improvements in vocation-Improvements in vocation-
related skillsrelated skills
Program ClimateProgram Climate
Integration with Family, School, Integration with Family, School, and Communityand Community
o Parent involvement and family Parent involvement and family activities at homeactivities at home
o Increased academic performance Increased academic performance and school leadershipand school leadership
o Youth-adult partnershipYouth-adult partnership
Outcome EvaluationOutcome EvaluationWhat’s happening with the kids?What’s happening with the kids?
Logic Model:Logic Model:Building a Game PlanBuilding a Game Plan
The Big Picture: Winning LegacyThe Big Picture: Winning Legacy
Giant Steps: A Habit of Playing WellGiant Steps: A Habit of Playing Well
Small Steps: Mastering the FundamentalsSmall Steps: Mastering the Fundamentals
The Right Stuff: Good PreparationThe Right Stuff: Good Preparation
Setting the Table: Good ResourcesSetting the Table: Good Resources
The Logic of EvaluationThe Logic of Evaluation
InputsInputs
Investments Investments of resources of resources
MoneyMoneyStaffStaffVolunteersVolunteersEquipmentEquipmentSuppliesSupplies
Effects ofEffects of constraintsconstraints
LawsLawsRegulationsRegulationsFunder requirements Funder requirements
Outputs Outputs
Products of programsProducts of programsClasses taughtClasses taughtMaterials distributedMaterials distributedHours of serviceHours of serviceParticipants served Participants served
The Logic of EvaluationThe Logic of Evaluation
ImpactsImpacts
Long-term outcomesLong-term outcomes
Behavioral Behavioral changechange Social-economic Social-economic changechange Cultural changeCultural change
OutcomesOutcomesShort-term outcomesShort-term outcomes
KnowledgeKnowledgeAttitudeAttitude SkillsSkills AspirationsAspirations
Evaluating OutcomesEvaluating Outcomesin Small Stepsin Small Steps
KnowledgeKnowledge
AttitudesAttitudes
SkillsSkills
AspirationsAspirations
Outcome DomainsOutcome Domains
PhysicalPhysical HealthHealth SafetySafety WellnessWellness Risk ReductionRisk Reduction
Outcome DomainsOutcome Domains
Intellectual/CognitiveIntellectual/Cognitive Critical thinking/Critical thinking/
problem solvingproblem solving Academic achievementAcademic achievement Project skills/masteryProject skills/mastery Decision-makingDecision-making Creative thinkingCreative thinking
Outcome DomainsOutcome Domains
EmotionalEmotional CopingCoping Stress managementStress management OptimismOptimism Self-efficacySelf-efficacy CharacterCharacter
Organizational/ProfessionalOrganizational/ProfessionalEvaluationEvaluation
How (well) do leaders make things happen?How (well) do leaders make things happen?
Organizational ProcessesOrganizational Processes
Serving PeopleServing People
Designing and Producing Better Designing and Producing Better Goods and ServicesGoods and Services
Building an Efficient and Effective Building an Efficient and Effective WorkforceWorkforce
Six Sigma ProcessesSix Sigma ProcessesDefineDefine the project goals and customer the project goals and customer (internal and external) requirements(internal and external) requirements
MeasureMeasure and determine customer needs and determine customer needs and specifications; benchmark competitors and specifications; benchmark competitors and industryand industry
AnalyzeAnalyze the process options to meet the the process options to meet the customer needscustomer needs
DesignDesign (detailed) the process (detailed) the process
to meet the customer needsto meet the customer needs
VerifyVerify the design performance the design performance
and ability to meet customer needsand ability to meet customer needs
Professional EvaluationProfessional Evaluation
Professional StandardsProfessional Standards
Novice-to-Expert Rubrics and Novice-to-Expert Rubrics and Certification for General & Certification for General & Specialized CompetenciesSpecialized Competencies
Individual and Team goals, Individual and Team goals, performance standards, and performance standards, and professional developmentprofessional development
Continuous quality improvementContinuous quality improvement
Human SubjectsHuman Subjects
Satisfaction, description is Satisfaction, description is
program feedbackprogram feedback
Individual performance Individual performance change is consent-required change is consent-required feedbackfeedback
Replicating and SustainingReplicating and SustainingProgramsPrograms
Stage 1: Program running as Stage 1: Program running as planned, having intended effect planned, having intended effect (Process Evaluation/Formative (Process Evaluation/Formative Evaluation/Quality Control)Evaluation/Quality Control)
Stage 2: Change in knowledge, Stage 2: Change in knowledge, attitude, skill, or aspiration attitude, skill, or aspiration (Outcome Evaluation/Summative (Outcome Evaluation/Summative Evaluation/Achievements & Impact)Evaluation/Achievements & Impact)