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EVALUATION PERSPECTIVES:LOGIC MODELS, IMPACTS AND
BUDGETING
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AU G U S T 9 , 2 0 1 1Dr. Gary J. SkolitsTiffany L. Smith
Institute for Assessment and Evaluation865-974-2777
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Evaluation Presentation Topics
1. Logic model basics2. Documenting project impacts 3. Evaluation do’s and don’ts4. Evaluation budgeting perspectives
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1. Logic Model Basics
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1. Logic Model Basics
A logic model is a visual depiction of how a project intervention is
expected to produce a desired outcome
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General Logic of a Project
Social Need (Problem)
Project Intervention (Action)
Results (Change)
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Logic Model Drivers
Needs Project Interventions Results
Needs Purpose Inputs
Outputs Outcomes
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Logic Model Elements
A. Needs B. Purpose C. Inputs D. Outputs E. Outcomes
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A. Needs
What problems deserve attention?
oAlways competing needsoSelect critical need to addressoDefine the need
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B. Purpose
What do you seek to accomplish towards addressing this problem?
oSelect aspects of the problem to addressoDefine the specific purpose of your project
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C. Inputs
What resources will you invest?oMoneyoPeopleoMaterialsoEquipmentoPartners
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D. OutputsWhat will you do?
oServicesoTrainingoProducts
Whom will you reach?oClients (must define this group)oTypically multiple stakeholders
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E. Outcomes
What results will you achieve?
Short-term (initial impact on participants)
Medium-term (ongoing impact on participants)
Long-term (impact on the problem)
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2. Documenting Project Impacts
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Outcomes – Short-Term
Feedback
Awareness
Commitment
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Outcomes – Medium-Term
Knowledge/Skills
Disposition
Behavior
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Outcomes - Long-Term
Achievement of project purpose
Favorable change in the initial need of concern
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Impact: A Theory of Change Short -term: If participant reaction is positive,
then you theorize that participants are likely to learn desired knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
Medium-term: If participant learning/growth occurs (i.e., knowledge, skills, and dispositions), then you theorize that participants will change their behavior.
Long-term: If behavior changes, then you theorize that there will be a positive change in terms of the initial need.
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Logic Model Template University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension
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EVALUATION: check and verify
What do you want to know?
How will you know it?
PLANNING: start with the end in mind
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3. Evaluation Do’s and Don’ts
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A Few Evaluation Do’s Talk with colleagues sponsoring similar projects for
leads on good evaluators Engage an evaluator with a good reputation and
experience with your type of evaluation need Engage an evaluator early in project planning Understand the role of formative and summative
project evaluation Recognize the importance of efficient, reliable data
collection Build evaluation data collection into project
operations (when possible)
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A Few Evaluation Dont’s Be intimidated by evaluation – it is
meant to enhance your project Fail to communicate with your evaluator
on a regularly scheduled basis Forget to address IRB concerns – protect
yourself and your clients/stakeholders Miss the opportunity to use project and
evaluation data to add to the literature in your field
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4 . Evaluation Budgeting Perspectives
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4. Budgeting for Evaluation
Some factors to considerEvaluation costs depend on the required effort of the evaluator
A general rule: 5% to 8% of project budget
Be prepared to negotiate with your evaluator to minimize evaluation costs
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Budgeting for Evaluation
The more data project staff collect, the lower the evaluation costs. (However, some data should be collected by the evaluator.)
Link any proposed evaluation budget to specific evaluation plan and tasks.
Stay on top of the deliverables promised by your evaluator.
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Two Key Resources
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Extension)http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation/evallogicmodel.html
Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Guide http://www.wkkf.org/knowledge-center/resources/2006/02/WK-Kellogg-Foundation-Logic-Model-Development-Guide.aspx
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Gary Skolits [email protected]
865-974-2777
Institute for Assessment and EvaluationUniversity of Tennessee, Knoxville
1122 Volunteer Boulevard; A503 Bailey Education ComplexKnoxville, TN 37996
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