• Step 1 – Identify Program Type: What type of youth program are you planning to evaluate? View Examples
• Step 2 – Identify Problem(s): What issue(s) are you trying to address through the program? View Examples
• Step 3 – Identify Goal(s): What is the purpose of your program? What do you hope to achieve through the program? View Examples
• Step 4 – Identify Objective(s): How do you plan to achieve your program goals? View Examples
• Step 5 – Identify Program Activities: What program activities will you use to reach your goals and objectives? View Examples
• Step 6 – Identify Output Measures: What data do you need to collect to show your program’s impact? View Examples
• Step 7 – Identify Short-Term Outcome Measures: How will you apply the output data to demonstrate your program’s short-term changes? View Examples
• Step 8 – Identify Long-Term Outcome Measures: How will you apply the output data to show your program’s long-term changes?  View Examples

Glossary of Terms

Below are some definitions to help differentiate between key terms used in the impact evaluation process.

Goals- broad definitions of what the program plans to achieve.
Objectives- specific and measurable statements regarding what the program will accomplish.
Outputs- describes and/or counts program activity data. Output data is used to assess program outcomes.
Short-Term Outcomes- results or accomplishments of program activities measured at the end of program participation.
Long-Term Outcomes- results or accomplishments of program activities measured 6-12 months after program participation.