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Learn to create a program logic model. Designed for Cooperative Extension Service professionals providing university outreach programs. Logic models are a mainstay in the program development process for community-based, outreach programs.

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Program Logic Models

Rebecca White, Ph.D.ProfessorOrganization Development and EvaluationLSU AgCenter

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What the heck is a logic model?

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Everyday Logic Model

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Feel refreshed and hydrated

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If – Then Sequences

If If If If IfThen Then Then Then Then

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Program Development Process

Plan

Implement

Evaluate

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Logic Model – Situation

Importance of issueHow issue was identifiedHow education can helpA target audienceIntended outcomesNeedsAssetsPrioritiesStakeholders involved

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Logic Model – Outcomes & ImpactsLong term impacts – What big effects would you expect?Medium term outcomes – What clientele actions would you expect?Short term outcomes – What learning would you expect?

Conditions - Social, civic, economic, environmental

Action - Behavior, practice, policy, decision-making, social actionLearning - Awareness, knowledge, attitudes, skills, opinions, aspirations, motivations

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Logic Model – Outputs Section

ACTIVITIES - WHAT WE DOConduct workshops, meetingsProvide serviceDevelop products, curriculum, resourcesTrainAssessFacilitatePartnerInformation via social marketing and media

PARTICIPATION - WHO WE REACHParticipantsClientsAgenciesDecision-makersCustomers

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Logic Model – Inputs Section

WHAT WE INVEST StaffVolunteersTime MoneyResearch baseMaterialsEquipmentTechnologyPartners

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Logic Model – Assumptions and External FactorsASSUMPTIONS

BeliefsOur ideas about the situationThe way the program will operateWhat we expect the program to achieveHow participants learn and behaveResources and staffExternal and internal environment

EXTERNAL FACTORSAspects influencing programAspects influenced by programCultural milieu, valuesBiophysical and political environmentsEconomic structureDemographic makeupFamily and farm circumstancesExperiences of participantsMedia, policy and priorities

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Logic Model – Evaluation Section

Provides program description that guides evaluation process that helps to:

know what and when to measurematch evaluation to the programfocus on key, important information

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Program Logic Model ChecklistDoes the logic model: Include a listing of all inputs that will be

needed for the program? Include details of the activities listed? Include a list of characteristics and intended

number of targeted participants?Make sequential and logical connections

between inputs, outputs and outcomes?

Barkman, Susan J., (2000). Utilizing the Logic Model for Program Design and Evaluation. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University:

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Program Logic Model ChecklistDo Targeted Outcome(s): Help fulfill Extension’s mission? Represent meaningful benefits or changes for participants? Seem reasonable as a result of program participants in a

non-trivial way? Clearly define the intended scope of the program’s

influence? Help educator identify both points of success and problems

the program can correct? Provide data that is likely to be effective in communicating

benefits to stakeholders?

Barkman, Susan J., (2000). Utilizing the Logic Model for Program Design and Evaluation. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University:

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Horizontal Logic Model Worksheet

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Vertical Logic Model Worksheet

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Additional Resource

University of Wisconsin Extension Service’s Welcome to Enhancing Program Performance with Logic Models http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation/pdf/lmcourseall.pdf

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In Summary:Creating a Program Logic Model

SituationImpacts and OutcomesOutputsInputsAssumptions & External FactorsEvaluation Plan

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Rebecca White, Ph.D.Organization Development and

Evaluation

Creating a Program Logic Model