Evaluating the Tikkun Middot Project Tobin Belzer PhD October 28, 2013

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?