Fine Tuning Your Logic Model _1

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TA for Developing Your LogicModel: Peak Parent Center ~

PTAC- Region V

Brought to you by

Barbara Buswell

Beth Schaffner

Jacey Tramutt Susan Moore


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Fine Tuning your Logic ModelAsking the Key Questions

Susan M. Moore

Clinical Professor

University of Colorado, Boulder


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CALL #1 ~ The Basics


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The Logic Model tells OSEP and

others

What you do?

Whoyou do it with/for? How they benefit?(Useful? Relevant?

High Quality?)

How you know they benefit?


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What is your RFP saying?

This priority supports Parent Training and Information Centers(PTIs) in the areas to be served by the centers that will:provide parents of children with disabilities, including low-income parents, parents of limited English proficient children,and parents with disabilities, with the training andinformation they need to enable them to participatecooperatively and effectively in helping their children withdisabilities to(a) Meet developmental and functional goals, and challenging

academic achievement goals that have been established for allchildren; and(b) Be prepared to lead productive, independent adult lives, tothe maximum extent possible.

WHO

What

Why

Outcomes


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Logic Models RFP ~ D 9&10

(a) A logic model that depicts, at a minimum,

the goals, activities, outputs, andoutcomes of the proposed project.A logic model communicates how a projectwill achieve its outcomes and provides aframework for both the formative andsummative evaluations of the project;

Note: The following Web site provides more information onlogic models and lists multiple online resources:

http://www.cdc.gov/eval/resources.htm.
http://www.cdc.gov/eval/resources.htmhttp://www.cdc.gov/eval/resources.htm


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More from RFP

A plan, linked to the proposed projects

logic model, for a formative evaluation of theproposed projects activities. The plan mustdescribe how the formative evaluation willuse clear performance objectives to ensure

continuous improvement in the operation ofthe proposed project, including objectivemeasures of progress in implementing theproject and ensuring the quality of products

and services;


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Logic Model

Using a logic model for planning a sequence ofchange strategies or activities that

cumulatively would achieve the desired multi-leveloutcomes Ongoing and cyclical evaluation and monitoring of

the accomplishment of benchmarks identified foractivities in the plans, to allow mid-course

corrections and fine tuning Evaluating the effectiveness of the plan in making

the intended improvements at the state, services,and family and child levels ww.nectac.org


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What is a logic model?...A Framework

If thencausal sequence Graphic display

Based upon a situations /priorities and assumptionsand is influenced by external conditions

Critical components: resources, activities, initialoutcomes, intermediate outcomes and intended longterm results/impact

a framework for both theformative and summative evaluationsof the project;


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Theory of Change

Your program is basedupon a theory of

change

Example:

Parent Education& Support Implementation Outcomes

for Children andFamilies


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Theory of Change

Observe

Implementation

Evaluate

Plan


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Another examplesystemic

If Then

Local

Personnel Development

State

ImprovedPractices

Results areimprovedfor childrenand families

The underlying logic of the model is that forresults to improve for children and families,practice needs to be research-based, of high

quality and appropriate


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The HowSteps

1. Define the Goals That Will Shape Your Strategy

2. Identify Inputs

3. Specify Activities Your Program Will Implement

4. Define the Desired Outcomes with Timeline

5. Select Performance Measures to Track Progress


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Ask Questions to Guide Your Plan

Step 1. Define the Goals that Will Shape

Your Strategy Based Upon an IdentifiedSituation or Priority

Q: What are the goals that will help yourprogram decide how it will implement andassess its family engagement efforts


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Ask Questions to Identify Inputs

Step 2: Identify Inputs

Q: What inputs such as collaborators,leadership, resources, and

infrastructureneed to be in place inorder for your program to reach its goals?


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Ask Questions to Specify

Activities

Step 3 Specify Activities Your Program

will Implement

Q: What will your program do to promotefamily engagement? What activities will

the staff perform? What services will youprovide and how often and who willparticipate?


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Ask Questions to Define

Outcomes Outcomes=Change

Step 4 Define the Desired Outcomes

Q: What changes do you expect as aresult of your projects family engagement

efforts? What will family members, schooland district staff, and/or students believe,know, or do differently?


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Use key words to fill in this logic modelbased upon your program/centers

priorities & goals if then

Inputs Outputs Outcomes

Project Investments Activities Participation ST Intermediate LT


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When Defining Outcomes, Think

AlignmentLogical Sequence and Realistic

Time Frame Short term, Interim, Long term

Short-term outcomes: Increased awareness /knowledge of theimportance of family engagement; increased awareness andunderstanding of rights to and opportunities for family engagement

Interim outcomes: Improved homeschool communication andfamilyschool staff relationships; better home environment andparenting to support learning; improved school culture

Long-term outcomes: Improved student outcomes?


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Stay tuned in

Make Outcomes SMART While goals express the big-picture vision for what

you hope to accomplish, outcomes should be: Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, and Timed.

The smarter your outcomes are, the easier it willbe to manage performance and assess progressalong the way.transparency


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Outcomes Check

Is each outcome truly an outcome?

Are the outcomes written as change statements?Will things increase, decrease or stay the same?

Are the outcomes linked as progressive stepstowards a long-term goal?

Are the outcomes meaningful and relevant?

Are the outcomes realistic and attainable?

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Ask Questions

Step 5: Select Performance Measures to

Track Progress

Q: How will you assess your programs

family engagement activities andprogress towards desired outcomes?


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Developing Logic Models

Overall Questions Do the inputs, outputs, and outcomes link together in a

sequence to achieve the desired result? Alignment

Is the logic model truly logical? If then Do the steps that turn inputs into outputs into outcomes seem

sensible and logical? Ifthen

Can the program, as described in this logic model, beimplemented with available resources?

Is what you intend to do possible, given your resources? If not,what will be done? What might be unintended or negative outcomes?

Does the one-page graphic communicate well?


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Overall Qs to Ask Yourself

Is each listed outcome truly an 'outcome'? Does the logic modelclearly separate outcomes from outputs, or are the distinctionsblurred?

Does the highest-level outcome represent a meaningful benefit ofvalue to the public? Does it have inherent value? Can it beassociated with the program?

Is the model truly logical? Do the relationships among the programelements make sense? Are the casual relationships supported?Three ways to check:

Starting at inputs, ask why? at each level: why do we needthese inputs? Why do we need to conduct these activities?

Starting at the impact level, and working backward, ask how?How are we going toproduce these outcomes? The items immediately preceding anoutcome should show

how.


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More Qs to Ask Yourselves

Sometimes components are necessary but not sufficient. Askyourself, What else?

For example, achieving healthy one-year-olds requires not onlyachieving a healthy birth but also achieving proper care duringthe baby's first year. Asking 'what else? helps spot leaps of faith.

Are the resources realistic? Is what you intend to do even possiblegiven your resources?

How valid are the assumptions? Are they based on experience andresearch, or are they best guesses?

Does the logic model reflect the opinions and support of keystakeholders? Were any stakeholders left out?

Adapted from Mike Hendricks,EVALTALK, on-line, 7/9/98; Freddolino, P. 1998, MichiganSafe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities;


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Full Circle

An effective logic model is dynamic and canrespond to changes in context, focus, and purpose

over time. To retain its relevance, any logic model must be

supported by a process that brings stakeholderstogether regularly to ask the necessary criticalquestions.

It is based upon priorities, assumptions andrecognition of external factors

Adapted from Harvard Research Project


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Resources & References

http://www.nectac.org

http://www.cdc.gov/eval/resources.htm.http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande

Westmoreland, Lopez, & Rosenberg, (2009)How to Develop a Logic Model for District wideFamily Engagement Strategies, Harvard FamilyResearch Project http://www.hfrp.org
http://www.cdc.gov/eval/resources.htmhttp://www.cdc.gov/eval/resources.htm


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Tune In & Dial Up~ October 24th

More on Logic Models

In-depth Review of Sections with Examples Identifying & Refining Outcomes

More Sample Logic Models

What Makes Your Logic Model Work

Please remember to email your first draft forfeedback by 10/20/2011

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