CORE TASKS: | COMMUNITY TOOL BOX SUPPORTS: |
| 1. Convene key stakeholders to develop a logic model for the effort. - Involve key stakeholders including representatives of the community who are affected by the problem or goal in developing framework or logic model components.
| Chapter 7, Section 2: Promoting Participation Among Diverse Groups Chapter 7, Section 3: Methods of Contacting Potential Participants Chapter 7, Section 6: Involving Key Influentials in the Initiative Chapter 7, Section 7: Involving People Most Affected by the Problem Chapter 13, Section 4: Building Teams: Broadening the Base for Leadership Chapter 18, Section 3: Identifying Targets and Agents of Change: Who Can Benefit and Who Can Help |
| 2. Identify the intended uses for the logic model. - The group has identified both internal & external audiences & uses for the logic model.
- The group has identified the appropriate scope or level(s) of the logic model.
- The group has developed a logic model or framework, a visual picture for how it will get from here (present conditions) to there (intended outcomes), at the appropriate level(s) consistent with its intended purpose or use.
| CHAPTER 2: Some Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development Chapter 2, Section 2: PRECEDE/PROCEED CHAPTER 36: Introduction to Evaluation Chapter 36, Section 1: A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools |
| 3. Outline the key components of the logic model. - The logic model includes the vision &/or mission statement established by the group.
- The framework includes a brief description of the context & conditions of the community or effort related to the problem & goal.
- The framework includes a description of key inputs accessible by the group.
- The logic model includes a description of activities or components of the project or intervention.
- The logic model includes a description of intended outputs of the activities or intervention components.
- The logic model includes outcomes or intended effects related to the objectives of the intervention or initiative.
| Chapter 1: Our Model for Community Change and Improvement Chapter 1, Section 5: Our Evaluation Model: Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives Chapter 2: Some Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development Chapter 36: Introduction to Evaluation Chapter 36, Section 1: A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools |
| 4. Draw a picture of the logic mode or framework that visually displays relationships between activities, outputs, and intended outcomes. - The logic model conveys the purpose & direction of the organization or effort.
- The logic model shows relationships & an expected time sequence of the components & elements of the logic model.
- The logic model shows connections between activities & effects over time.
| Chapter 2: Some Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development |
| 5. Use the logic model to guide the work, making adaptations as appropriate. - The group uses the logic model to communicate & convey the approach of the organization or effort for addressing the problem/goal.
- The group regularly reviews & updates the logic model(s) of the initiative or program.
| Chapter 1: Our Model for Community Change and Improvement Chapter 1, Section 5: Our Evaluation Model: Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives Chapter 36: Introduction to Evaluation Chapter 36, Section 1: A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools |