Process Evaluation and Continuous Improvement in Community Youth Programs

Process Evaluation and Continuous Improvement in Community Youth Programs

A method of using process evaluation to provide improvement plans in order to promote community youth programs is described. The core elements of this method include the following: (1) collection and analysis of baseline data, (2) feedback provided to programs describing their strengths and limitati...

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Main Authors: Jennifer V. Trachtenberg, Iva Kosutic, Jessica A. Sanderson, Stephen A. Anderson, Ronald M. Sabatelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2008-06-01
Series:Journal of Youth Development
Online Access:http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/325
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spelling doaj-ca5c35df72954edf82c0b694fbf911b62020-11-25T01:34:22ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghJournal of Youth Development2325-40172008-06-013112312910.5195/jyd.2008.325303Process Evaluation and Continuous Improvement in Community Youth ProgramsJennifer V. Trachtenberg0Iva Kosutic1Jessica A. Sanderson2Stephen A. Anderson3Ronald M. Sabatelli4University of ConneticutUniveristy of ConneticutUniversity of ConneticutUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutA method of using process evaluation to provide improvement plans in order to promote community youth programs is described. The core elements of this method include the following: (1) collection and analysis of baseline data, (2) feedback provided to programs describing their strengths and limitations, (3) programs provided with assistance in preparing improvement plans in regard to their baseline data, and (4) follow-up evaluation assessed program changes based on their improvement plans and baseline data. A case study of an inner-city neighborhood youth center is used to demonstrate this method.http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/325
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description A method of using process evaluation to provide improvement plans in order to promote community youth programs is described. The core elements of this method include the following: (1) collection and analysis of baseline data, (2) feedback provided to programs describing their strengths and limitations, (3) programs provided with assistance in preparing improvement plans in regard to their baseline data, and (4) follow-up evaluation assessed program changes based on their improvement plans and baseline data. A case study of an inner-city neighborhood youth center is used to demonstrate this method.
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