2016 AmeriCorps Texas All-Grantee Meeting February 25-26, 2016 March 1-2, 2017 2016 AmeriCorps Texas All-Grantee Meeting February 25-26, 2016

Performance Measures: Track Your Hike

What is Performance Measurement? Grant Application Clarification Overview Overview of Session What is Performance Measurement? Grant Application Clarification Choosing Appropriate Measures Changes to Performance Measures APR / Data Dive

What is Performance Measurements Performance measures are measurable indicators of a program's performance as it relates to AmeriCorps Member service activities. Performance measurement is the process of regularly measuring the services provided by your program and the effect your program has in communities or in the lives of members or community beneficiaries.

What is Performance Measurement?

What is Performance Measurement Performance Measure vs. Evaluation? Intervention Trail safety training for all new hikers Output Number of hikers that hike on a trail Outcome Number of hikers that finish the hike Impact Evaluation Number of hikers that finish the hike that otherwise would not have without the trail safety training

Grant Application Clarification Performance Measure Consultations Re-Compete New for 2017-2018 Grant Application After First Draft Submission, but before Final Submission Continuation Only occurs if major changes to Performance Measures are being made. Should be initiated by Program PRIOR to application submission

Grant Application Clarification CNCS Performance Measure Resources Performance Measure Instructions Updated Annually CNCS 2017 Performance Measures Performance Measure Checklist We Use This, You Should Too! Appendix B

Grant Application Clarification Common Clarification Issues Completion is not defined for education measures Timing of pre- and post-tests is not clear Target values do not appear ambitious and/or realistic Not clear that tools are sufficient to ensure individuals are not double counted in measures Data collection methods are not explained Not clear that the population counted matches the population specified in the instructions

Choosing Appropriate Measures National vs. Applicant-Determined PMs Previously, OneStar required a minimum of one nationally aligned measure Starting in 2017-2018, programs may develop applicant-determined aligned measures, in consultation with OneStar

Choosing Appropriate Measures Applicant-Determined Must still fit into one of the 6 priority areas Same standards for quality and rigor as national measures Must consult with OneStar prior to proposing change in grant application

Choosing Appropriate Measures Choosing the Right Measures Minimum of One Aligned Measure Output(s) and Outcome How Many Measures? Choose the performance measures that best capture the core services your members provide Timeline Must be able to report on measures the same year that the intervention occurs

Changes to Performance Measures Program Amendments “Paper” Amendments (outside-of-eGrants) Change in definitions (ex. completion) Instruments or Tools in most cases Methodology eGrants Amendments Changing Performance Measures Changing Targets Program design changes that make your program not compliant with requirements of measures

APR and Data Dive Mid-Year APR Data Dive Reporting Due April 13th Report on Data through March 31st Planning Grants have no Mid-Year APR Data Dive Set to occur in May OneStar will select a data point from the 2017 Mid-Year APR or 2016 Final APR

Wrap-Up Questions?

2016 AmeriCorps Texas All-Grantee Meeting February 25-26, 2016 March 1-2, 2017 2016 AmeriCorps Texas All-Grantee Meeting February 25-26, 2016