Evaluating the Tikkun Middot ProjectTobin Belzer PhDOctober 28, 2013
This session will provide:
• A brief introduction to program evaluation
• An overview of the evaluation plan for the Tikkun Middot Project
• An opportunity to think about what you would like to learn
What is program evaluation?
• Tell a program’s story• Improve implementation• Test the theory
underlying a program• Demonstrate
accountability• Support fundraising
efforts• Inform the field
Evaluation can be used to:
Types of evaluation
Implementation (Formative)
Outcome (Summative)
• Who and how many participated?
• What happened?
• How was your program received?
• What should be modified?
Questions driving an IMPLEMENTATION focused evaluation could include:
• Is the program having the desired effect?
• What else is the program
accomplishing?
Questions driving an OUTCOME focused evaluation could include:
Questions?
Tikkun Middot ProjectOutcomes Focused Evaluation
Attitudes/Knowledge
• Familiarity with/understanding of the course middot• Experience of institutions as supportive of developing moral character
• Increased awareness of situations in which they typically react habitually, with negative results
Behavior
• Practice mindfulness meditation• Practice moral qualities covered by the course
• Awareness of situations “triggering” defensive emotional responses resulting in negative consequences.
METHODS: 1) Interviews2) Surveys3) Participant observation4) Analysis of primary documents
POPULATIONS: 1) Leaders2) Study Group Members3) Task Force Members
Your role:
1. Interview Participant (2 times)
2. Liaison
3. Evaluator?
Questions?
What do you want to know?