Welcome to Enhancing Program Performance with Logic Models This course provides a holistic approach to planning and evaluating education and outreach programs. It helps program practitioners use and apply logic models - a framework and way of thinking to help us improve our work and be accountable for results. You will learn what a logic model is and how to use one for planning, implementation, evaluation or communicating about your program. Logic Model Basics "What difference are you making? How do you know it? What is the value of your program?" Do these questions sound familiar? Are they questions you are being asked? The logic model helps us design results-based programs and have data to answer important questions. This course has 7 sections. We start with a basic, simple concept and add to it over the various sections to provide a thorough foundation in the use of logic models. Each section contains many useful resources and activities. We hope you will explore them fully. 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The course email contact address is: [email protected] Enhancing Program Performance with Logic Models, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Feb. 2003 1 Notes about the content and organization of this document The course is divided into 7 sections: Section 1: What Is a Logic Model? Section 2: More about Outcomes Section 3: More about Your Program "Logic" Section 4: What Does a Logic Model Look Like? Section 5: How Do I Draw a Logic Model? Section 6: How Good Is My Logic Model? Section 7: Using Logic Models in Evaluation: Indicators and Measures The primary course content pages are numbered as in this example: “Section 1 - Page 12 of 20”. Any supplemental materials referenced on a course page are included immediately following that page in this document. Content Icons Throughout the course icons are used to indicate the type of content that is being presented. Below is a list of the icons used in the course and what they indicate. Indicates links to important course content that you don't want to miss. Indicates a link to play an audio file. Indicates a practice activity. Indicates a link to a related printable document. Indicates a link to additional information or resources. Navigation For viewing the file on your computer: The PDF file has bookmarks that will help you navigate through the content. The bookmarks are visible by selecting the bookmark icon at the left side of the Acrobat window. For using a printed version A Table of Contents is provided to assist you in finding content. Enhancing Program Performance with Logic Models, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Feb. 2003 2 Table of Contents Page Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................6 Section 1: What is a Logic Model? Page 1 of 20: Section 1 Overview .................................................................. 7 Page 2 of 20: What is a Logic Model? .......................................................... 11 Page 3 of 20: A Logic Model is the Core of... ............................................... 12 Page 4 of 20: Logic Models Can Be Applied To... ........................................ 13 Page 5 of 20: A Simple Logic Model ............................................................. 14 Page 6 of 20: Some Everyday Examples ..................................................... 15 Page 7 of 20: An Expanded Simple Logic Model .......................................... 17 Page 8 of 20: Example of a Simple Logic Model .......................................... 19 Page 9 of 20: Full Logic Model Framework .................................................. 21 Page 10 of 20: Components of Logic Models – Situation ............................. 24 Page 11 of 20: Situation -Priority Setting ...................................................... 39 Page 12 of 20: Inputs ................................................................................... 40 Page 13 of 20: Outputs ................................................................................ 41 Page 14 of 20: Outcomes ............................................................................. 42 Page 15 of 20: Assumptions ........................................................................ 43 Page 16 of 20: External Factors ................................................................... 46 Page 17 of 20: Let's Practice! Input-Output-Outcome Terminology .............. 48 Page 18 of 20: Let's Practice! Logic Model Puzzle ....................................... 51 Page 19 of 20: Why Use the Logic Model? ................................................... 55 Page 20 of 20: Section Summary ................................................................. 56 Section 2: More about Outcomes Page 1 of 19: Section 2 Overview ................................................................ 57 Page 2 of 19: More about Outcomes ............................................................ 60 Page 3 of 19: So What? ............................................................................... 61 Page 4 of 19: Outputs vs. Outcomes ............................................................ 63 Page 5 of 19: Outputs vs. Outcomes Continued ........................................... 64 Page 6 of 19: Focus of Outcomes ................................................................ 66 Page 7 of 19: Identifying Outcomes.............................................................. 69 Page 8 of 19: Let's Practice! Who Chooses Outcomes? .............................. 71 Page 9 of 19: Chain of Outcomes ................................................................ 73 Page 10 of 19: Intermediary Outcomes ........................................................ 78 Page 11 of 19: Let's Practice! Constructing an "Outcome Chain" ................. 79 Page 12 of 19: Determining Where to Stop .................................................. 80 Page 13 of 19: Outcome Criteria .................................................................. 81 Page 14 of 19: Outcome Statements ............................................................ 83 Page 15 of 19: Let's Practice! Writing Outcome Statements ......................... 85 Page 16 of 19: Targets for Outcomes ........................................................... 86 Page 17 of 19: Unintended Outcomes .......................................................... 87 Page 18 of 19: Considerations When Defining Outcomes ............................ 88 Page 19 of 19: Section Summary ................................................................. 89 Enhancing Program Performance with Logic Models, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Feb. 2003 3 Section 3: More about Your Program "Logic" Page 1 of 9: Section 3 Overview .................................................................. 90 Page 2 of 9: What is "Program Theory"? ...................................................... 93 Page 3 of 9: Linkages--Theory of Action ...................................................... 96 Page 4 of 9: If-Then Relationships ............................................................... 97 Page 5 of 9: Let's Practice! If-Then Relationships ...................................... 100 Page 6 of 9: Multiple Chains and Directional Flows .................................... 103 Page 7 of 9: Let's Practice! Show the Theory of Action .............................. 105 Page 8 of 9: Where does "Theory" Come From? ........................................ 111 Page 9 of 9: Section Summary ................................................................... 114 Section 4: What Does a Logic Model Look Like? Page 1 of 8: Section 4 Overview ................................................................ 115 Page 2 of 8: A Caution about the Linearity of Logic Models ....................... 118 Page 3 of 8: Logic Models Come in Various Sizes and Shapes ................. 120 Page 4 of 8: Elements that Affect the Look of Logic Models ....................... 121 Page 5 of 8: Multiple Logic Models ............................................................. 122 Page 6 of 8: Cultural Adaptations ............................................................... 123 Page 7 of 8: Let's Practice! What Does Your Logic Model Look Like? ........ 124 Page 8 of 8: Section Summary ................................................................... 125 Section 5: How Do I Draw a Logic Model? Page 1 of 10: Module 1, Section 5 Overview .............................................. 126 Page 2 of 10: Logic Model Development is a PROCESS ........................... 129 Page 3 of 10: Getting Started ..................................................................... 130 Page 4 of 10: Involving Others ................................................................... 131 Page 5 of 10: Creating a Logic Model .......................................................