Abstract
Evaluation Strategies to Measure Program Impact
Track: Educational Research and Teacher Education
Author
Evaluation is a necessity in guiding the development of a program as well as determining if program objectives were met. The evaluation provides a scientific basis for determining the impacts that the program made on participants. The results from a youth development geospatial technology program designed to benefit communities in hurricane ridden states will be used to guide participants through the program evaluation process. The sample evaluation plan from the 3-day training provides examples of short, medium, and long-term evaluation strategies. Both quantitative and qualitative procedures will be presented. In addition, session participants will learn how a retrospective survey approach was used to measure immediate and long-term program impacts. Examples of the survey instruments used, report findings, and theoretical citations will be provided.
Pamela Powell
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
111 Sheckler Road
Fallon, Nevada 89406
United States
Phone: 775-423-5121
E-mail: powellp@unce.unr.edu
Marilyn Smith
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
701 Walnut Street
Elko, Nevada 89801
United States
Phone: 775-738-1990
E-mail: smithm@unce.unr.edu
Lynette Black
Oregon State University Extension Service
400 East Scenic Drive, Suite 2.278
The Dalles, Oregon 97058
United States
Phone: 541-298-3578
E-mail: Lynette.Black@oregonstate.edu