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Evaluation Toolkit for Community Youth Programmers

Table of Contents (FULL | BRIEF)

Section (click section for HTML version) PDF Version
Complete Report (PDF version only) 200 pages - 2.8MB
   
Introduction 3 pages - 57Kb
Who could benefit?  
Evaluation as process  
   
Step 1: Preparing the Groundwork for Evaluation 12 pages - 107Kb
1.1 Start to plan early  
1.2 Define the evaluation purpose and scope
  
1.3 Develop realistic expectations
  
1.4 Promote a pro-evaluation attitude  
1.5 Include ethics and respect for individuals  
1.6 Anticipate possible evaluation results  
1.7 Identify how to use the evaluation  
   
STEP 2: Planning a Meaningful Evaluation 6 pages - 127Kb
2.1 Select and work through a program logic model  
2.2 Think about theory of change and strategies  
2.3 Consider a broad range of objectives to evaluate  
2.4 Consider the best timing to find expected results  
2.5 Involve relevant partners and stakeholders  
2.6 Determine methods for monitoring program results  
   
STEP 3: Designing the Data Collection Process 10 pages - 155Kb
3.1 Decide on evaluation methods  
3.2 Seek out data sources  
3.3 Make data collection accessible and convenient for collectors
3.4 Gain participant/parental support & protect confidentiality
   
STEP 4: Developing Data Collection Tools 14 pages - 155Kb
4.1 Review the link between data collection and objectives  
4.2 Determine relevant data collection tools  
4.3 Look for model questionnaires  
4.4 Modify existing questions to suit respondents  
4.5 Guidelines for writing new questions  
4.6 Pre-test questionnaires  
   
STEP 5: Collecting Data 14 pages - 114Kb
5.1 Ensure access to necessary data  
5.2 Promote and explain data collection  
5.3 Provide appropriate training to data collectors  
5.4 Provide adequate time and resources  
5.5 Conduct data collection  
   
STEP 6: Working through the Data 12 pages - 109Kb
6.1 Drawing conclusions about program effects  
6.2 Protect and preserve the data  
6.3 Review data for errors  
6.4 Organize qualitative data in relation to evaluation questions
6.5 Coding and data entry  
6.6 Using statistics to describe data  
6.7 Knowing about inferential statistics  
   
STEP 7: Making Use of Evaluation Data 6 pages - 75Kb
7.1 Review results with program staff and volunteers  
7.2 Responding to the results  
7.3 Share lessons learned with stakeholders  
7.4 Support staff to act as program ambassadors  
7.5 Closing the evaluation circle  
   
Glossary of Evaluation Terms 4 pages - 39Kb
   
Selected References and Resources 4 pages - 131Kb
   
Appendix – Examples of Data Collection and Evaluation Tools (PDF version only) 104 pages - 2.0MB
Program resources 19 pages - 1.3MB
Data Collection - Community 14 pages - 318Kb
Data Collection - Parents/guardians 23 pages - 428Kb
Data Collection - Participant 7 pages - 280Kb
Data Collection - Partner agencies 3 pages - 179Kb
Data Collection - Teachers 6 pages - 251Kb
Data Collection - Volunteers (leaders/tutors etc.) 28 pages - 533Kb
   
Acknowledgments, Participating Organizations
& Copyright Information		 1 page - 35Kb


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