1. What is a Logic Model and What Does it Do?
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What is a Logic Model and What Does it Do?
Presents a “snapshot” or roadmap of a thing
Visualizes a program, theory, or action (provides a picture of what something invests, does, and what results are achieved)
Takes many forms–no one “right” way
Showcases relationships--if X occurs then Y will happen
Source: Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS)
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2. Basics of a Logic Model Connects what we do and what impact we have
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Basics of a Logic Model
Connects what we do and what impact we have
Provides a common vocabulary
Guides program planning
Focuses on Continuous Quality Improvement
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3. Relates to Accountability
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Relates to Accountability
What gets measured gets done
If you don’t measure results, you can’t tell success from failure
If you can’t see success, you can’t reward it
If you can’t reward success, you’re probably rewarding failure
If you can’t see success, you can’t learn from it
If you can’t recognize failure, you can’t correct it
If you can demonstrate results, you can win public support
Source: Re-inventing Government by Osborne and Gaebler, 1992
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4. Logic Models are Everywhere
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Logic Models are Everywhere
Logic model is in widespread use and will increase in influence in the future
Private Sector
Public Sector
Non-Profit Sector
International Arena
They are used by evaluators in all industries
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5. Logic Models are Used Everyday
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Logic Models are Used Everyday
Example: planning a family vacation - camping
Family Members
Drive to state park
Family members learn about each other; build bonds; have a good time
Budget
Set up camp
Car
Cook, play, talk, laugh, hike
Camping Equipment
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Logic Model Example
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7. Benefits of Logic Model
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Benefits of Logic Model
Provides a common language
Helps us differentiate between “what we do” and “results” - outcomes
Increases understanding about program
Guides and helps focus work
Leads to improved planning and management
Increases intentionality and purpose
Provides coherence across complex tasks, diverse environments
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8. The Benefits Keep on Giving
Enhances team work
Guides prioritization and allocation of resources
Motivates staff
Helps to identify important variables to measure
Uses resources wisely
Increases resources, opportunities, recognition
Supports replication

9. Logic Models Must Be… Meaningful Sensable/consistent Doable Verifiable
Source: University of Wisconsin - Extension

10. Writing Good Outcomes SMART Objectives: Specific Measurable Attainable
Results-driven
Timed
Who/what
Change
(desired effect)
In what
By when
Youth who participate in afterschool reading program
increase
Their average scores on the 4th grade proficiency
The end of school year 2008
Runaway and homeless youth
adopt
Safety plan for streets
Before exiting the shelter
Domestic violence perpetrators
reduce
Incidence of violence against spouse or significant other
By end of year one.

11. Begin with the End in Mind
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Begin with the End in Mind
Evaluation
Needs/asset assessment:
What are the characteristics, needs, priorities of target population?
What are potential barriers/facilitators?
What is most appropriate?
Process evaluation:
How is program implemented? Fidelity of implementation?
Are activities delivered as intended?
Are participants being reached as intended?
What are participant reactions?
Outcome evaluation:
To what extent are desired changes occurring? For whom?
Is the program making a difference?
What seems to work? Not work?
What are unintended outcomes?
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12. Focus on Evaluation: What do we want to know about this program?
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Focus on Evaluation: What do we want to know about this program?
Parents increase knowledge of child develop
Parents identify appropriate actions to take
Develop parent ed curriculum
Targeted
parents
attend
Staff
Improved child-parent relations
Deliver series of interactive sessions
Parents better understand their own parenting style
Money
Parents use effective parenting practices
Partners
Strong families
Parents gain skills in effective parenting practices
Facilitate support groups
Research
Who/how many attended/did not attend? Did they attend all sessions?
Supports groups? Were they satisfied – will they come again?
To what extent did knowledge and skills increase? For whom? Why? What else happened?
To what extent are relations improved? Does this result in stronger families?
What amount of $ and time were invested?
How many sessions were actually delivered? How effectively?
# and quality of support groups?
To what extent did behaviors
change? For whom? Why? What else happened?
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