Evaluation - Resources

• Increasing Our Knowledge about Parental Incarceration (Video)
  Joyce A. Arditti, PhD, Department of Human Development, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, February 2009
  presentation PowerPoint Slides

• Outcome Measurements
  PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Elizabeth G. Dunn, June 2000

• Planning, Conducting and Analyzing Focus Groups
  PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Elizabeth G. Dunn, September, 27, 2002

  • Guide for Directed Discussion:  "What Team Members Want from the Focus Group Training" (Word) or (PDF)

  • Protocol for Focus Group with Extension Field Staff on Building Strong Families (Part 1) (Word) or (PDF)

  • Protocol for Focus Group with Extension Field Staff on Building Strong Families (Part 2) (Word) or (PDF)

• Life Skills Survey (Word)
  The survey was used by Missouri CYFAR staff to assess participant life skills.  Adapted from the Rosenberg self-esteem scale, the 4-H Four-Fold Youth Development Model, and an impact evaluation from Utah State's Youth and Families with Promise Program, the life skills questions fall into seven categories: academics and learning, communication, decision making, goal setting and achievement, problem solving, self esteem and social competencies.

Last Revised 8-Jun-09