Program Evaluation

Measuring the Effectiveness of Lagoon Quest: A Case Study in Environmental Education Program Evaluation

Judith Chen-Hsuan Cheng, Martha C. Monroe, and Alison Gordon

Circular 1528, a 33-page full-color report by Judith Chen-Hsuan Cheng, Martha C. Monroe, and Alison Gordon, is a report of the evaluation of the second year of implementing Lagoon Quest in Brevard County, Florida and also a case study of program evaluation, intended to illustrate the program evaluation process and help extension agents and others improve their educational activities. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation.

Evaluation Situations, Stakeholders & Strategies

Glenn Israel, David Diehl, and Sebastian Galindo-Gonzalez

Using the TOP Model to Measure Program Performance: A Pocket Reference

Amy Harder

Capturing Change: Comparing Pretest-Posttest and Retrospective Evaluation Methods

Jessica L. O'Leary and Glenn D. Israel

Program Evaluation Challenges for Early-Career Extension Professionals: What Can You Do to Reduce the Stress?

John M. Diaz and Laura A. Warner

The purpose of this article is to outline meaningful strategies to overcome program evaluation challenges that early-career Extension professionals face. The strategies outlined in this article are grounded in the experiences of Extension professionals in three states (Florida, North Carolina and Pennsylvania). In order to provide a manageable framework for agents to use, these strategies center on providing solutions to the challenges that newer Extension professionals felt were the most important to address.

Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Programs: Measuring Success in Your BRE Program

Derek Farnsworth, Jennifer L. Clark, and Henry M. Cothran

Phases of Data Analysis

Glenn D. Israel

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.

Conducting a Process Evaluation in Nonprofit and Governmental Programs

Marlen Barajas Espinosa, Micayla Richardson, Chelsea DeMasters, Jennifer A. Jones, and Kimberly Wiley

The purpose of a program evaluation is to assess a program’s performance. This article explains how to (1) identify which type of failure nonprofit organizations may be facing, (2) choose the right evaluation tool in order to determine the specific problem, (3) interpret process evaluation results, and (4) use the evaluation findings for continuous program improvement. Written by Marlen Barajas Espinosa, Micayla Richardson, Chelsea DeMasters, Jennifer A. Jones, and Kimberly Wiley, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, May 2022.

Using Social Media to Engage Communities with Research: Evaluating Your Success

Kirsten Hecht, Lisa Lundgren, Kathryn A. Stofer, and Tyus D. Williams

This new 5-page publication of the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication focuses on methods and tools for evaluating the success of your social media engagement. It is part of a series on using social media for engaging with the public about research, titled Using Social Media to Engage Communities with Research. Written by Kirsten Hecht, Lisa Lundgren, Kathryn A. Stofer, and Tyus D. Williams.

Sampling the Evidence of Extension Program Impact

Glenn D. Israel

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: ==Special Handling==

Estimating Return on Investment (ROI) for a Behavior Change: An Evaluation Tool for Extension Programs

Amanda D. Ali, Laura A. Warner, and Hayk Khachatryan

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: ==Special Handling==

Elaborating Program Impacts through Data Analysis

Glenn D. Israel

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.