Outcome Data
Over the years, Sprockets has partnered with programs to pilot a few different outcome tools—and we’ve learned a lot along the way. Outcome data has proven to be the trickiest data set to support across the network, mostly because it’s so dependent on the unique context of each program.
Check out the video and resources below as you consider what role outcome data plays for your program, whether or not to collect outcome data and how you can determine if your program is making the impact you intend.
Here are some resources to explore
This Ready to Assess Brief and the accompanying Decision Tree and Tools Index aim to provide an update on: The evolving SE assessment landscape. A framework for and guidance on deciding if and when you are ready to assess conditions for learning and development and SE competencies.
The Wallace Foundation and Child Trends developed the Measurement tools for OST programs as a resource to review information on tools that can be used by OST practitioners and researchers to assess outcomes for program participants.
From Soft Skills to Hard Data - from the Forum for Youth Investment
