Evaluation Framework
Summary
The Evaluation Framework for Peer-Based Youth Programs is designed to help youth service providers to develop an evaluation plan to measure the effectiveness of their programs. This user guide provides instructions for using the Evaluation Framework for Peer-Based Youth Programs. You will need to reference the document Evaluation Framework for Peer-Based Youth Programs as you work through this user guide.
Further Details
The Evaluation Framework for Peer-Based Youth Programs describes the possible attributes of youth most at risk, moderating factors, external factors, environment, peer group factors, program factors, impacts and outcomes associated with a peer-based youth programs. Not all of these components will be relevant for every peer-based youth program. The User Guide guides you through the process of selecting which components are most relevant for your program in order to develop a monitoring and evaluation plan for your program. When developing your monitoring and evaluation plan, you will only need to access those sections of the Evaluation Framework for Peer-Based Youth Programs that are relevant for your program.
There are 8 steps for using the Evaluation Framework for Peer-Based Youth Programs to create an evaluation plan for your program:
Step 1. Identify the reasons for program evaluation
Step 2. Understand your target group
Step 3. Agree on program objectives
Step 4. Agree on impacts and outcomes to be measured
Step 5. Agree on peer group and program factors to be monitored
Step 6. Agree on evaluation questions and indicators
Step 7. Select evaluation strategies
Step 8. Implement, monitor and refine evaluation plan
You will find more detail on each of these steps in the User Guide.
Suggested Uses
The Evaluation Framework for Peer-Based Youth Programs should be used as a planning tool when planning a new program or when reviewing an existing program to identify possible service improvements. The tool is designed to help service providers clarify program objectives, agree on how programs will be implemented and identify specific impacts, outcomes and indicators for their target groups to enable monitoring and evaluation of program quality and effectiveness.
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