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PRIORITY ACTIONS for IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE
RUBRIC FOR PRIORITY ACTION #8: CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Action Definition: Establish a system for evaluating and continuously improving state and local school health programs.
Rationale for Action: Program evaluation is essential for measuring a program’s success in meeting its goals, but also provides information for future
program activities. Agencies need to develop clear plans, inclusive partnerships and feedback systems that foster learning and ongoing improvement.
Routine program evaluation at the state and local level helps identify program needs and assets, establish priorities, and resource allocation. Both process
evaluations (who, what, when, and where of activities) and outcome evaluation (impact of activities on participants) contribute to continuous improvement
processes.
Priority Action #8 – Continuous Improvement Assessment Rubric:
System for continuously improving programs
Indicators:
Not Yet
Progressing
Proficient
Advanced
8.1 Evaluation activities for the
development and implementation
of health –related education
policies.
No evaluation activity in this area.
 Identify process objectives that
reflect the four key concepts*,
eight priority actions and
performance measures identified
by CDC program announcements.
 Identify outcome objectives that
reflect performance measures
identified by CDC program
announcements and Healthy
People 2010. Incorporate into a
monitoring and evaluation plan.
 Data is collected, however it not
analyzed used for program
improvement.
 Objectives exist, however they
are not SMART objectives.
Identify process objectives that
reflect the four key concepts*,
eight priority actions and
performance measures identified
by CDC program announcements.
 Track data for identified
process and outcome evaluations
for reporting on policies.
 Implement a policy monitoring
system that includes: timeline for
monitoring, a monitoring tool,
selection and training of monitors,
analysis of data collected and
period review of all policies.
 SMART objectives are
developed.
 Data is analyzed and used for
program improvement.
 Process and outcome
objectives, with resulting data, are
developed and shared in
partnership with critical partners at
both the state and local level to be
applied to program planning and
improvement. Evaluate policy
planning, implementation, and
communications process/system
and use the findings to improve the
process/system.
 Evaluation results are used to
improve policies.
Track data for identified process
and outcome evaluations for
reporting on professional
development. Implement and
update a needs assessment for
 Process and outcome
objectives, with resulting data, are
developed and shared in
partnership with critical partners at
both the state and local level to be
No data is systematically
collected.
No objectives exist.
8.2 Evaluation activities for the
provision of professional
development activities for decision
makers and education and public
health agency staff.
No evaluation activity in this area.
No data is systematically
collected.
No objectives exist.
8.3 Evaluation activities for the
development and implementation
of effective curricula and programs
for students.
No evaluation activity in this area.
No data is systematically
collected.
No objectives exist.
8.4 Evaluation activities for the
establishment of sufficient
capacity to develop and implement
program activities and collaborate
with other organizations.
No evaluation activity in this area.
No data is systematically
collected.
No objectives exist.
State Specific Identified Strengths in this Priority Action:
Identify outcome objectives that
reflect performance measures
identified by CDC program
announcements and Healthy
People 2010. Incorporate into a
monitoring and evaluation plan.
 Objectives exist, however they
are not SMART objectives.
Identify process objectives that
reflect the four key concepts*,
eight priority actions and
performance measures identified
by CDC program announcements.
Identify outcome objectives that
reflect performance measures
identified by CDC program
announcements and Healthy
People 2010. Incorporate into a
monitoring and evaluation plan.
 Objectives exist, however they
are not SMART objectives.
Identify process objectives that
reflect the four key concepts*,
eight priority actions and
performance measures identified
by CDC program announcements.
Identify outcome objectives that
reflect performance measures
identified by CDC program
announcements and Healthy
People 2010. Incorporate into a
monitoring and evaluation plan.
 Objectives exist, however they
are not SMART objectives.
professional development.

SMART objectives are
developed.

Data is analyzed and used
for program improvement
applied to program planning and
improvement.
 Evaluation results are used to
improve professional
development.
Track data for identified process
and outcome evaluations for
reporting on student curricula and
programs.
 SMART objectives are
developed.
 Data is analyzed and used for
program improvement
 Process and outcome
objectives, with resulting data, are
developed and shared in
partnership with critical partners at
both the state and local level to be
applied to program planning and
improvement. Regularly review
and revise the plan for curricula,
instruction, and student assessment
to achieve state goals.
 Evaluation results are use to
improve student curricula and
programs.
 Process and outcome
objectives, with resulting data, are
developed and shared in
partnership with critical partners at
both the state and local level to be
applied to program planning and
improvement.
 Evaluation results are use to
improve agency capacity and
collaboration.
Track data for identified process
and outcome evaluations for
reporting on agency capacity and
collaboration.
 SMART objectives are
developed.
 Data is analyzed and used for
program improvement
State Specific Identified Areas for Improvement in this Priority Action:
* Key Concepts Identified in Building a Healthier future Through School Health Programs:
1. Coordinate multiple components and use multiple strategies.
2. Coordinate eth activities of health and education agencies and other organization working to improve the health of young people.
3. Implement CDC’s School Health Guidelines.
4. Us a program planning process to achieve health promotion goals.