Post on 05-Dec-2014
description
In search of a common evaluation framework for mentoring schemes
Matthew Terry
Evaluation services
www.cloud-chamber.co.uk
Development & support of mentoring schemes
Evaluation of mentoring schemes
Training & mentoring for evaluation
The hypothesis
While the context of individual mentoring schemes may differ…
…they are similar in many ways…
…and would benefit from a common evaluation approach
Differences
Sector/subject Target group Delivery mechanism Timescale Definition?
Similarities
Referral & recruitment Mentor training & selection Management & monitoring Personal development outcomes Delivery challenges
Benefits
Sharing good practice Validated research instruments Cost & efficiency savings Better communication of the difference you
make
The evaluation logic model
Rationale - The reasons why a programme is created
Objectives - The results that a programme is expected to achieve
Inputs - The resources that support the delivery of the programme
Activities - The tasks undertaken to meet the programme objectives
Outputs – The quantifiable measures of activity
Outcomes - The immediate change that participants experience
Impacts - The longer term change to participants and/or to others
The evaluation logic model
Rationale - The reasons why your programme was created
Objectives - The results that your programme is expected to achieve
Inputs - The resources that support the delivery of your programme
Activities - The tasks undertaken to meet the programme objectives
Outputs – The quantifiable measures of activity
Outcomes - The immediate change that participants experience
Impacts - The longer term change to participants and/or to others
The evaluation logic model
Rationale - The reasons why your programme was created
Objectives - The results that your programme is expected to achieve
Inputs - The resources that support the delivery of your programme
Activities - The tasks undertaken to meet the programme objectives
Outputs – The quantifiable measures of activity
Outcomes - The immediate change that participants experience
Impacts - The longer term change to participants and/or to others
The evaluation logic model
Rationale - The reasons why your programme was created
Objectives - The results that your programme is expected to achieve
Inputs - The resources that support the delivery of your programme
Activities - The tasks undertaken to meet the programme objectives
Outputs – The quantifiable measures of activity
Outcomes - The immediate change that participants experience
Impacts - The longer term change to participants and/or to others
matthew.terry@cloud-chamber.co.uk