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Emery, Mary; Higgins, Lorie; Chazdon, Scott; Hansen, Debra – Journal of Extension, 2015
A mind mapping approach to evaluation called Ripple Effects Mapping (REM) has been developed and used by a number of Extension faculty across the country recently. This article describes three approaches to REM, as well as key differences and similarities. The authors, each from different land-grant institutions, believe REM is an effective way to…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Program Effectiveness, Extension Education
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Dorn, Sheri – Journal of Extension, 2016
Record-keeping systems (or volunteer management systems) were identified as a capacity-building tool for Extension master gardener volunteer (EMGV) programs. Not all states have or use such systems, and there are differences among existing systems. A survey was conducted in June 2015 to document and compare record-keeping systems for EMGV programs…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Gardening, Recordkeeping, Volunteers
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Rowntree, J. E.; Witman, R. R.; Lindquist, G. L.; Raven, M. R. – Journal of Extension, 2013
Program evaluation is an important part of Extension, especially with the increased emphasis on metrics and accountability. Agents are often the point persons for evaluation data collection, and Web-based surveys are a commonly used tool. The iPad tablet with Internet access has the potential to be an effective survey tool. iPads were field tested…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Data Collection, Extension Agents
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Drill, Sabrina L. – Journal of Extension, 2012
Considerations and tools for developing mobile applications for Extension include evaluating the topic, purpose, and audience. Different computing platforms may be used, and apps designed as modified Web pages or implicitly programmed for a particular platform. User privacy is another important consideration, especially for data collection apps.…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Technology Uses in Education
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Daivs, Gregory – Journal of Extension, 2012
Assessing program impact can provide useful program evaluation data. It also provides a basis for program development, marketing, and justification. This article discusses recent impact evaluation efforts and findings of a long-time Extension program; referred to as Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E). How such information can be…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Program Development
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Jayaratne, K. S. U. – Journal of Extension, 2010
Extension educators need simple and accurate evaluation tools for program evaluation. This article explains how to use aspiration as an outcome indicator in Extension evaluation and introduces a practical evaluation tool. Aspiration can be described as the readiness for change. By recording participants' levels of aspiration, we will be able to…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Aspiration, Data Collection, Data Analysis
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Parmer, Sondra M.; Parmer, Greg; Struempler, Barb – Journal of Extension, 2012
Using clickers to gauge student understanding in large classrooms is well documented. Less well known is the effectiveness of using clickers with youth for test taking in large-scale Extension programs. This article describes the benefits and challenges of collecting evaluation data using clickers with a third-grade population participating in a…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Audience Response Systems, Research Methodology, Technology Uses in Education
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Abbott, Angela; Graves, Lisa; Woodcox, Stephanie – Journal of Extension, 2002
Evaluation is critical to demonstrating program value and impact and to better communicating outcomes to stakeholders. Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences (HHS Extension) created an evaluation tool based on the need to collect statewide metrics on a standardized set of questions addressing the topics of food, family, money, and health. This…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Data Collection, Program Evaluation, Standardized Tests