This tip sheet summarizes the kinds of statistical and non-statistical bias that are most relevant to the evaluation of youth programs. It focuses specifically on biases that commonly affect measures of social and emotional competencies in young people, and provides guidance in how to deal with bias when analyzing and reporting on evaluation results.
This tip sheet summarizes different approaches to self-report survey tools designed to assess youth skills and dispositions.
Workbook that provides an example of a simple attendance tracker with a template that can be customized.
This tip sheet summarizes the kinds of statistical and non-statistical bias that are most relevant to the evaluation of youth programs. It focuses specifically on biases that commonly affect measures of social and emotional competencies in young people, and provides guidance in how to deal with bias when analyzing and reporting on evaluation results.
Use this worksheet when you are deciding on a survey tool. It provides a comparison matrix with guidance around what factors to consider.
Does your evaluation plan include the voices of participants? Their families? Are you assessing social and emotional competencies or attitudes toward your program using surveys, interviews, or focus groups? This brief checklist can help you assess your program’s readiness for evaluation activities.