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Measuring Program Outcomes: A Practical Approach

Program Outcome Model

Program Outcome Model
Resources dedicated to or consumed by the program

e.g.
  small square money
  small square staff and staff time
  small square volunteers and
  volunteer time
  small square facilities
  small square equipment and
  supplies

Constraints on the program

e.g.
  small square laws
  small square regulations
  small square funders'
  requirements


What the program does with the inputs to fulfill its mission

e.g.
  small square feed and shelter
  homeless families
  small square provide job
  training
  small square educate the public
  about signs of child
  abuse
  small square counsel pregnant
  women
  small square create mentoring
  relationships for youth


The direct products of program activities

e.g.
  small square number of classes
  taught
  small square number of
  counseling sessions
  conducted
  small square number of
  educational materials
  distributed
  small square number of hours of
  service delivered
  small square number of
  participants served


Benefits for participants during and after program activities

e.g.
  small square new knowledge
  small square increased skills
  small square changed attitudes or
  values
  down arrow
  small square modified behavior
  down arrow
  small square improved condition
  small square altered status



Source: Measuring Program Outcomes: A Practical Approach
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