– Review the Learning Resources on evaluation and outcomes assessment, including the Evidence-Based Assessment Tools document, to refamiliarize yourself with measurement in the context of social work.
– Explore the therapy services offered by People First San Diego (website: https://cdn-media.waldenu.edu/2dett4d/Walden/SOCW/6070/FSD/index.html). Consider the intended outcomes of these services and how you might measure the extent to which those outcomes are being met.
– Explore the Learning Resources to find validated, evidence-based instruments (or tools) you can use to measure the outcomes. You may also use Google by searching “[topic name (e.g., depression]” + “scale.”
– Consider how the results of an evaluation may affect you and your actions as a leader.
Identify two intended outcomes of the therapy services offered at the People First organization.
Then, describe an evidence-based instrument you could use to measure these outcomes. How would you use the tool to determine the extent to which the services are effective? What would you do if you learned the services were not as effective as hoped? How would the results influence your work as a leader in the organization?
Learning Resources:
Fritz, J. (2020, May 21). How to talk about nonprofit impact from inputs to outcomes. The Balance Small Business. https://www.thebalancesmb.com/inputs-outputs-outcomes-impact-what-s-the-difference-2502227
University of Kansas Center for Community Health and Development. (n.d.). A framework for program evaluation: A gateway to tools. Community Tool Box. https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/evaluate/evaluation/framework-for-evaluation/main
Walden University Library. (n.d.). Tests & measures. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/testsmeasures