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Outcomes Thinking
Jessica J. Luke
ACM Post-Conference Workshop
April 26, 2008
Overview
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Logic Models
Outcomes
Evaluation
Questions/Comments
Brainstorming Exercise
Ice Breaker
I know what a logic model is.
I have created a logic model before.
I am new to logic models.
My partnership has clearly defined
outcomes that we all agree to.
 I can articulate what success looks like for
my partnership.
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What is a Logic Model?
 Logic model=road map
 Graphic representation of
intended relationships
between what you do and
what will result from your
partnership
Why is it beneficial?
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Focuses on what matters – outcomes
Provides common language
Makes assumptions explicit
Supports continuous improvements
Promotes communication
Logic Model Format
INPUTS
Program
investments
What we
invest
OUTPUTS
Activities
Participation
What we
do
Who we
reach
OUTCOMES
Short
Medium
Longterm
What results
SO WHAT??
What is the VALUE?
OUTCOMES
What results for individuals, families, communities..…
SHORT
MEDIUM
LONG-TERM
Learning
Action
Conditions
Changes in
Changes in
Changes in
• Awareness
• Knowledge
• Attitudes
• Skills
• Opinion
• Aspirations
• Motivation
• Behavioral
intent
•Behavior
•Decision-making
•Policies
•Social action
Conditions
Social (well-being)
Health
Economic
Civic
Environmental
What is an outcome?
 Older adults increased the amount of
calcium-rich foods they eat.
 75 adults have consistently attended the
nutrition workshops.
 A series of lessons on healthy eating were
taught.
 Participants serve more than one kind of
vegetable to their families every day.
What makes a “good” outcome?
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Clear
Specific
Realistic
Measurable
Meaningful
Challenges in defining outcomes
 Building
consensus
 Identifying
multiple
levels
 Behavior
change is
hard
“I think you should be more explicit here in Step
Two.”
Evaluation Focus
 Logic models tell us…
• What to evaluate
• When to evaluate
• How to evaluate
 And they help us develop an “evaluative
mindset”
Evaluation Strategies
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Conduct a community needs assessment
Interview your partners
Have regular partnership meetings
Collect feedback from your participants
Wrap Up
 Questions?
 Comments?
Brainstorming Exercise
 Develop a draft logic
model for your
partnership, focusing
mainly on defining
outcomes.
Jessica Luke
[email protected]
(410) 956-5144 ext. 123
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