Evaluation for community-based programs: The integration of logic models and factor analysis

摘要: Abstract Purpose To discuss the utility of and value use logic models for program evaluation community-based programs more specifically, integration factor analysis to develop revise a survey as part an effective plan. Principal results Diverse stakeholders with varying outlooks used model framework reach agreement on plan state-wide evaluation. This utilized sixth grade students, administered before after exposure year-long abstinence education program. Components were linked specific questions. Exploratory was then assess whether how questions in fit constructs model; confirmatory test hypothesis that factors identified exploratory consistently represented survey. Major conclusions A is tool engages link instruments closely objectives. Thus, can extent which project outcomes have been achieved. In addition, process help better understand such adequately effectiveness. Lastly, achieve consensus among diverse stakeholders, by allowing them focus objectives are concrete, measurable, mutually acceptable.