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Evidencing the Impact
Daniel SellersLearning Link Scotland
Introducing yourself
Who are you?
Why are you here?
What impact do you want or need to evidence?
How do you do it now?
What do you want to be able to do?
By the end of the session you will be able to:
• use terminology to talk about evaluation and evidencing impact
• identify evaluation tools that are available, such as the Logic Model, or Planning for Impact Framework
• identify the quality frameworks you need to use
• know where to find out more
You are going to:
take part in an exercise to identify outcomes
look at examples of evaluation tools and consider how we might use them
consider the various quality frameworks
look at the draft Evidencing the Impact guidance
decide what else you need to know and understand
Outcomes
IndicatorOutputs
ImpactActivities
MeasuringEvidence
Spotting outcomes
1. Consider the list in pairs2. Identify the outcomes3. Can you say why they’re outcomes?4. Can you say why others are not?
and, finally …5. Share your ideas with the pair beside you
Your outcomes
Write down one outcome that you might want to achieve.
Are you sure it’s an outcome?
What indicators help you to measure whether you’re on track to achieving your outcome?
Logic Model
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architect
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Planning for Impact Framework
• identify the indicators you will look for at each stage of your project
• stages:• engagement• learning• application of learning• impact
‘Computing for Dads’Stage 1: engagement of learners
Need:• we want single dads in this area to see the relevance
of the computing course to them
Indicators: • 60% of the open day attendees sign up for more
information
Evidence:• sign-up sheet
Quality frameworks
What do you use?
What frameworks do you choose to use?
What frameworks are you required to use?
What else do you want to:
• know?• understand?• be able to do?
Find out more
www.learninglinkscotland.org.uk
