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Program Evaluation - Links to Resources

Category #	Title
I.	CONDUCTING PROCESS EVALUATION
II.	ASSESSING OUTCOME EVALUATION READINESS
III.	CONDUCTING OUTCOME EVALUATION
IV.	DISSEMINATING AND USING EVALUATION RESULTS

I. CONDUCTING PROCESS EVALUATION

CONDUCTING PROCESS EVALUATION- Evaluation answers questions about program implementation, such as what services were offered, who was served, and how satisfied participants and staff were with the program. It can facilitate program improvement and shed light on program outcomes.

Advocates for Youth (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org)

• Brindis C & Davis L. (1998). Building Strong Foundations, Ensuring the Future
  (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/communitiesresponding2.pdf)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (http://www.cdc.gov)

• The Handbook for Evaluating HIV Education (2004).
  (http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/publications/hiv_handbook/)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC)

• Improving the Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Guide for States and Communities, (2001), Ch. 7
  (http://nahic.ucsf.edu/index.php/companion/index/)

National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (http://www.teenpregnancy.org)

• Philliber S. (1999). Building Evaluation into Your Work
  (http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/get-organized99/ch16.pdf)

Pathfinder International (http://www.pathfind.org)

• Adamchak S, Bond K, MacLaren L, Magnani R, Nelson K, & Seltzer J. (2000). Monitoring and Evaluating Adolescent Reproductive Health Programs
  (http://www.pathfind.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Publications_Guides_and_Tools_FOCUS)

Sociometrics Corporation (http://www.socio.com)

• Card JJ, Brindis C, Peterson JL, & Niego S. (2001). Guidebook: Evaluating Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs, 2nd ed., Ch. 6, 8-9. (http://www.socio.com/cdc/index.htm)

II. ASSESSING OUTCOME EVALUATION READINESS

ASSESSSING OUTCOME READINESS- It is important to assess outcome evaluation readiness before undertaking outcome evaluation in order to avoid a costly investment of resources in a type of evaluation that the program is not ready for.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (http://www.cdc.gov)

• The Handbook for Evaluating HIV Education (http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/publications/hiv_handbook/)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC)

• Improving the Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Guide for States and Communities, (2001), Ch. 7
  (http://nahic.ucsf.edu/index.php/companion/index/)

Sociometrics Corporation (http://www.socio.com)

• Sedivy V. (2000). Is Your Program Ready to Evaluate Its Effectiveness? A Guide to Program Assessment. (http://www.socio.com/srch/summary/misc/evapub22.htm)

III. CONDUCTING OUTCOME EVALUATION

CONDUCTING OUTCOME EVALUATION- Outcome evaluation assesses whether the program achieved the desired changes in the knowledge, attitudes, skills, intentions, behaviors, and/or health status of the target population.

Advocates for Youth (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org)

• Brindis C & Davis L. (1998). Building Strong Foundations, Ensuring the Future (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/communitiesresponding2.pdf)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (http://www.cdc.gov)

• The Handbook for Evaluating HIV Education (2004). (http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/publications/hiv_handbook/)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC)

• Improving the Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Guide for States and Communities, (2001), Ch. 7 (http://nahic.ucsf.edu/index.php/companion/index/)

National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (http://www.teenpregnancy.org)

• Philliber S. (1999). Building Evaluation into Your Work (http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/get-organized99/ch16.pdf)

Pathfinder International (http://www.pathfind.org)

• Adamchak S, Bond K, MacLaren L, Magnani R, Nelson K, & Seltzer J. (2000). Monitoring and Evaluating Adolescent Reproductive Health Programs (http://www.pathfind.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Publications_Guides_and_Tools_FOCUS)

Sociometrics Corporation (http://www.socio.com)

• Card JJ, Brindis C, Peterson JL, & Niego S. (2001). Guidebook: Evaluating Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs, 2nd ed., Ch. 7-9. (http://www.socio.com/cdc/index.htm)

IV. DISSEMINATING AND USING EVALUATION RESULTS

It is important to disseminate evaluation results in an appropriate format to key stakeholders (constituents), such as program staff, Board members, funders, community members, members of the target population, and policy-makers. These results-whether positive or negative-can be put to a variety of uses, such as improving the program, building additional community support for programming efforts, and securing additional program funding.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (http://www.cdc.gov)

• The Handbook for Evaluating HIV Education: Booklet 8, Reporting Results of HIV Education Evaluations (http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/publications/hiv_handbook/hiv_booklet8/index.htm)

Pathfinder International (http://www.pathfind.org)

• Adamchak S, Bond K, MacLaren L, Magnani R, Nelson K, & Seltzer J. (2000). Monitoring and Evaluating Adolescent Reproductive Health Programs (http://www.pathfind.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Publications_Guides_and_Tools_FOCUS)

Sociometrics Corporation (http://www.socio.com)

• Card JJ, Brindis C, Peterson JL, & Niego S. (2001). Guidebook: Evaluating Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs, 2nd ed., Ch. 9. (http://www.socio.com/cdc/index.htm)

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