for Evaluation
While numerous financial education programs exist, many providers are still struggling with how to successfully measure whether their programs are working. The following financial education and program evaluation resources focus on helping providers: (1) define program success, (2) identify program objectives, (3) select appropriate outcomes and indicators, (4) choose suitable methods for data collection, (5) design and administer effective evaluation instruments, and (6) analyze and report impact findings. Resources include: PowerPoint presentations, a program planning guide, an evaluation action plan, sample evaluations, and a program evaluation reading list. Numerous evaluation resources can also be found by clicking on the web links below.
Training Agendas
PowerPoints
- Evaluation Training PowerPoint Presentation
- Program Evaluation 1: Setting the Stage for Outcomes-Based Success
- Program Evaluation 2: Creating Your Evaluation Toolkit
Handouts
- Program Planning Guide
- Evaluation Action Plan
- Evaluation Road Map
- Financial Education and Program Evaluation Reading List
- UW Extension Collecting Evaluation Data: End-of-Session Questionnaires
- Building Capacity in Evaluating Outcomes: A Teaching and Facilitating Resource for Community-Based Programs and Organizations (UW Extension)
NEFE Financial Education Evaluation Toolkit®
Other Financial Education and Program Evaluation Resources
- UW Extension Program Development and Evaluation
- UW Extension Evaluation Publications
- Cornell University Extension Evaluation and Accountability References
- Penn State Cooperative Extension Outreach Program Evaluation Website
- National Research Priorities for Financial Literacy and Education
- Harvard Family Reserach Project: The Evaluation Exchange
- Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation
- Aflatoun Evaluation Manual
- Children and Change 2009: Balancing Social and Financial Education (Aflatoun)