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Chart Suggestions – A Thought-Starter
This infographic was created by The Extreme Presentation Method. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: This infographic helps you choose a chart to present your data by identifying what you want to show: relationship, comparison, distribution, or composition.
September 1, 2021
Evaluation Brief 12: Using Graphs and Charts to Illustrate Quantitative Data
This factsheet was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Using visual representations to present data from Indicators for School Health, (SLIMS), surveys, or other evaluation activities makes them easier to understand. Bar graphs, pie charts, line graphs, and histograms are an excellent way to illustrate… View Article
Checklist: Developing High-Quality Evaluation Questions
This tool was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: Use this tool to assess whether your own evaluation questions meet the checklist of criteria for high-quality questions. If you answer no to any of the criteria, reflect on how to either revise your questions or address related evaluation issues.
Your Project and Its Outcomes
This toolkit was developed by Community Fund. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Many voluntary-sector organisations are familiar with describing what they do and identifying who they work with. But you also need to identify the changes that come about from the work you do. We call these ‘outcomes’. We want to show that… View Article
Evaluation Brief 4: Developing Process Evaluation Questions
This factsheet was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Evaluation questions help focus and provide structure to an evaluation, guide the evaluation planning process, facilitate decision making about evaluation methods to use, and inform discussions about how evaluation results can be used to improve school… View Article
Evaluation Brief 19: Analyzing Qualitative Data for Evaluation
This factsheet was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This brief focuses on analyzing qualitative data that your program has collected. It includes an overview of qualitative data; how to plan for qualitative data analysis; how to analyze qualitative data; and the advantages and disadvantages… View Article
Finding a Story
This tool was developed by Data Therapy. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: Turning data into a story is hard. People understand that stories are powerful, but don’t have the scaffolding they need to turn their data into one. This activity introduces a set of “story types” that can be found in data, and… View Article
Art-Based Evaluation 101
This toolkit was developed by ArtReach. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Improvisation, openness, risk and play are at the heart of creative activity. Why not put that kind of free play to work for evaluation? Art-Based evaluation (ABE) uses creative activities as a way of expressing value. Numbers cannot fully express the impact… View Article
Using Excel for Analyzing Survey Questionnaires
This toolkit was developed by Jennifer Leahy at Program Development and Evaluation, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension (formerly University of Wisconsin-Extension). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: You have created, tested, and implemented a survey, and now you would like to see the results of your work. This guide will help you set… View Article
Analyzing Qualitative Data
This toolkit was developed by Ellen Taylor-Powell and Marcus Renner at Program Development and Evaluation, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension (formerly University of Wisconsin-Extension). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Qualitative data consist of words and observations, not numbers. As with all data, analysis and interpretation are required to bring order and understanding…. View Article
Storytelling With Data on How to Become a Data Visualization Superstar
This video was produced by Storytelling With Data. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: In part one of this five part series, Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic focuses on self evaluation, of being clear on where you (and perhaps your team) are at in the journey to better visualizing and communicating with data. There are important… View Article
Persuasion and the Power of Story: Jennifer Aaker (Future of StoryTelling 2013)
This video was produced by Future of StoryTelling. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Jennifer Aaker studies happiness, and how stories can affect our happiness; she believes that stories are more meaningful – more memorable, more impactful, and more personal – than statistics alone. When used with statistical data, stories are an incredible persuasive… View Article
Baby’s Breath Program: Summary of Evaluation Findings
This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Baby’s Breath Program provides free pregnancy and parenting support for teenagers 18 years old and under who live in the Greater Sudbury area. The Baby’s Breath program provides support to address challenges that pregnant and parenting teenagers, their partners, family and… View Article
Next Gen Men: 2015-2016 Report Card
This report was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Next Gen Men is a youth-led, nonprofit organization focused on building better men through youth and peer engagement, education, and empowerment. Since 2015, Next Gen Men been creating space for young men to explore gender, masculinity, and health through after-school programs, workshops,… View Article
Next Gen Men: 2015-2016 Report Card
This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Next Gen Men is a youth-led, nonprofit organization focused on building better men through youth and peer engagement, education, and empowerment. Since 2015, Next Gen Men been creating space for young men to explore gender, masculinity, and health through after-school programs, workshops,… View Article
Re-Integrating the Socially Excluded (RISE), For Youth Initiative: Final Evaluation Report
This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: For Youth Initiative (FYI) is a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to youth living in low-income neighborhoods in Toronto. FYI describes itself as a youth-led, youth-driven and youth-focused agency that recognizes the importance of involving local youth in the development… View Article
Pieces to Pathways: Summary of Evaluation Findings
This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Pieces to Pathways (P2P) is Canada’s first substance use support program for LGBTTQQ2SIA youth aged 16 to 29 years old. Utilizing a peer-led and peer-run approach, P2P ensures all services are delivered by LGBTTQQ2SIA people that have personal self-identified experiences of addiction,… View Article
Five Mentorship-Based Approaches to Retain Racialized Girls in Sports Programming
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This evidence brief summarizes five mentorship-based approaches for retaining racialized girls in sports programming.
Making The Connections: Our City, Our Society, Our Health
This video was produced by the Wellesley Institute. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Health is about more than having access to doctors, drugs and hospitals. Our health is shaped by a complex set of interconnected and dynamic social factors: the circumstances in which people live, grow, work, and age. Research tells us that… View Article
August 31, 2021
N’we Jinan Artists – “WE ARE MEDICINE” // Bella Coola, British Columbia
This video was produced by N’we Jinan. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Song written, recorded and filmed with Nuxalk students of Acwsalcta School in Bella Coola, British Columbia.
Cannabis Legalization in Canada: The Forgotten Victims of Canada’s Pot Laws – Akwasi Owusu-Bempah
This video was produced by the O’Brien Institute for Public Health. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: In this video, recorded in 2017, Dr. Akwasi Owusu-Bempah discusses the history of drug laws in Canada, why we’re moving toward legalization, what is missing from the discussion around cannabis legalization, and some of the things we… View Article
The Untapped Promise of Cannabis Legalization | Akwasi Owusu-Bempah | TEDxToronto
This video was produced by TEDx Talks. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Cannabis legalization is spreading across the globe. In this visionary talk, criminologist Akwasi Owusu-Bempah shares his insights on the people who have been most impacted by drug prohibition and explains how the economic benefits of legalization can be used to promote positive… View Article
Improve Your Life Using the Stages of Change (Transtheoretical) Model – Dr. Wendy Guess
This video was produced by Dr. Wendy Guess. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Following the Stages of Change (aka Transtheoretical) Model can help people change their behaviors, and thus, change their lives. There are 5 stages: Pre-Contemplation – before you’re ready to make a change Contemplation – considering the pros and cons Preparation… View Article
Research Snapshot: The Effectiveness of Psychosocial Interventions for Cannabis Use Disorder
This factsheet was developed by the Evidence Exchange Network for Mental Health and Addictions. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: One in six adolescent cannabis users and one in two daily cannabis users will fit the criteria for cannabis use disorder. Using psychosocial interventions as a treatment option is somewhat effective in decreasing cannabis… View Article
Cannabasics
This factsheet was developed by the Canadian Public Health Association. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This information package is a set of fact sheets on cannabis for health and social service providers. It provides a basic overview of common cannabis plants and products, methods of consumption as well as information to better understand… View Article
CAY Learn More Module 5
MODULE FIVEPractice Frameworks Learn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector.Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that offer insight into new cannabis laws, harm reduction, and strategies to help youth and youth workers navigate conversations about… View Article
CAY Learn More Module 4
MODULE FOURTheoretical Frameworks Learn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector.Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that offer insight into new cannabis laws, harm reduction, and strategies to help youth and youth workers navigate conversations about… View Article
CAY Learn More Module 3
MODULE THREESupportive PracticesLearn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector.Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that offer insight into new cannabis laws, harm reduction, and strategies to help youth and youth workers navigate conversations about… View Article
CAY Learn More Module 1
MODULE ONECannabis in ContextLearn MoreYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector.Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that offer insight into new cannabis laws, harm reduction, and strategies to help youth and youth workers navigate conversations about… View Article
CAY Learn More Module 2
MODULE TWOLegalization and YouthLearn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector.Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that offer insight into new cannabis laws, harm reduction, and strategies to help youth and youth workers navigate conversations… View Article
Ask Us Anything About Analyzing Data Using Spreadsheets
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: On October 15, 2018, we were joined by Dr. Corliss Bean, YouthREX Research Evaluation Specialist, and Sydney Shapiro, YouthREX Research Assistant, who answered a series of questions about using spreadsheets in program evaluation. This webinar reviews content from our Using Spreadsheets in Program… View Article
Module 1: Data Analysis in Excel
This video was produced by Dany Hoter for Microsoft on edX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This video is part of the Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel course available on EdX. This module focuses on data analysis in Excel.
33 Ways to Visualize Ideas
This infographic was created by Funders and Founders. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Choose among different charts, diagrams, and visual techniques to visualize your ideas. If you can see it, you can do it.
Evaluation Report Card Template
This tool was developed by Fiona Scott. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: This evaluation rubric can be used to enter the data obtained for each of your indicators, and to review the data with staff to assess impact.
How to Develop a Success Story
This toolkit was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) defines a success story as a narrative—usually between one and two pages—highlighting the achievements and progress of a program/activity. A success story can document program improvement over time… View Article
Make it Count: How to Share Your Evaluation Results in a Meaningful Way
This factsheet was developed by Capacity 4 Health. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Congratulations! Your program has completed its evaluation. Now what? It’s time to take everything you’ve learned from the evaluation and share it with the key stakeholders of your program. How you share your evaluation findings requires careful consideration of who,… View Article
What Qualitative Data Analysis Software Can and Can’t Do for You – An Intro Video
This video was produced by Christian Schmieder. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This is a brief intro video on what qualitative data analysis software can do, and what it can’t do. It explores the functionality of qualitative data analysis software by distinguishing four main functions: Organization of Data, Annotation of Data, Searching of… View Article
Checklist: Critical Elements in a High-Quality Logic Model
This tool was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: Use this checklist to preview 15 elements critical to the process of creating a high-quality logic model for achieving program goals. Reviewing these elements before you develop your logic model can help you identify strengths and potential gaps in your logic model… View Article
August 30, 2021
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide
This toolkit was developed by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: The W.K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide focuses on the development and use of the program logic model. We have found the logic model and its processes facilitate thinking, planning, and communications about program objectives and actual accomplishments…. View Article
Utilizing the Logic Model for Program Design and Evaluation
This toolkit was developed by Dr. Susan Barkman at Purdue University. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This toolkit focuses on the development of logic models in the context of program design and evaluation. The author explains what logic models are, why they’re important, and the steps programmers can take when developing logic models.
Power/Interest Grid for Stakeholder Prioritization
This tool was developed by Mind Tools. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: Stakeholder Management is the process by which you identify your key stakeholders and win their support. Stakeholder Analysis is the first stage of this, where you identify and start to understand your most important stakeholders. The first stage of this is… View Article
Can Life Be Logical? Lucia Cucinotta at TEDxTiznit
This video was produced by TEDx Talks. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Lucia Cucinotta is a United States Peace Corps volunteer serving at the Youth and Sports Center of El Kelaa des Sraghna as an English teacher and yoga and dance instructor. Lucia also advises local non-governmental organizations on project design, monitoring and evaluation… View Article
DIY Toolkit | Theory Of Change
This video was produced by the DIY Toolkit. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Use the Theory of Change tool to define goals and the path to reach them.
Measuring Your Social Impact: Using Results
This video was produced by Social Investment Business and The Good Analyst. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: By collecting and analysing results, organisations can gain management insights, allowing them to be more effective in the long run. And you will also have useful material to report on externally too. You can report on… View Article
10 Things to Know About Evaluation
This factsheet was developed by ODI. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Evaluation is essential to good development. But there are still many myths and misconceptions about what it is – and how it should be used. ODI’s Research and Policy in Development Programme (RAPID) has many years’ experience supporting evaluation in complex development… View Article
Measuring Impact: Samantha Yamada at TEDxYorkU 2012
This video was produced by TEDx Talks. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Samantha Yamada, York University Ph.D student in the Clinical-Developmental Psychology program delivers a talk at TEDxYorkU 2012 on the theme of measuring impact to create momentum for more impact.
Three Steps Toward Sustainability: Spreadsheets as a Data-Analysis System for Non-Profit Organizations
Many non-profits face barriers developing systems to collect and analyze data that can leverage the type of information that their funders and stakeholders require. Constraints such as limited evaluation expertise, time, and money make this virtually impossible to achieve without a viable solution. In an increasingly competitive environment, it is imperative that non-profits find innovative… View Article
How Can We Avoid “Blaming the Victim” When We Present Information on Poor Outcomes…?
This factsheet was developed by Racial Equity Tools. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: When presenting evaluation findings, a key challenge is to try to make sure that people who view these findings can also see the underlying analysis of why these differences exist, and how they might be addressed. The reason this is… View Article
Create an Excel Data Entry Form in UNDER 5 Minutes!
This video was produced by MyExcelOnline. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: In this Excel tutorial you will learn how to create a data entry form in Excel (without VBA Programming or UserForms) in under 5 minutes! Download this practice Excel workbook: https://www.myexcelonline.com/blog/create-data-entry-form-excel/
Data Quality Evaluation for Program Evaluators
Problems with data quality are an ongoing challenge in the field of program evaluation. In this article the author argues that the same basic process and methodology used in program evaluation in general could be applied to the assessment of data quality. It is argued that standardized evaluation questions and lines of evidence can be… View Article
Evaluation Data Matrix Template
This tool was developed by EvaluATE. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: This 2017 template can help users to ensure that they have developed a viable plan for collecting all the data necessary to answer each evaluation question and that all data collected will serve a specific, intended purpose. An evaluation plan should include… View Article
Evaluation Flash Cards: Embedding Evaluative Thinking in Organizational Culture
This toolkit was developed by the Otto Bremer Trust. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: As part of our ongoing work to strengthen our support for communities, the trustees and staff of the Otto Bremer Trust engaged in a series of learning seminars on evaluation. In order to make the core concepts easily accessible… View Article
Describe Activities, Outcomes, Impacts and Context
This factsheet was developed by Better Evaluation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This cluster of evaluation tasks involves collecting or retrieving data and analyzing it to answer evaluation questions about what has happened – activities, outcomes and impacts – and also important contextual information.
Why Conduct a Program Evaluation? Five Reasons Why Evaluation Can Help an Out-of-School Time Program
This factsheet was developed by Child Trends. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Program evaluation is a valuable tool for program managers who are seeking to strengthen the quality of their programs and improve outcomes for the children and youth they serve. Program evaluation answers basic questions about a program’s effectiveness, and evaluation data… View Article
Developing Evaluation Questions
This factsheet was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This brief summarizes the purpose of evaluation questions, and identifies four steps that can guide the development of evaluation questions.
Evaluation Brief 20: Analyzing Quantitative Data for Evaluation
This factsheet was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This brief focuses on analyzing quantitative data that your program has collected. It includes an overview of quantitative data; planning quantitative data analysis; conducting quantitative data analysis; and advantages and disadvantages of using quantitative data.
5 Takeaways from the First-Ever State of Youth Report
It’s finally here: the first extensive federal report on the state of youth across Canada. This document gives us an unprecedented insight into the thoughts, experiences and lives of young people in Canada. The State of Youth Report shows the issues that matter most to youth as part of a commitment made by the federal… View Article
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August 27, 2021
Responding to Adverse Childhood Experiences: An Evidence Review of Interventions to Prevent and Address Adversity Across the Life Course
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur during childhood and can have serious, negative impacts on an individual’s… View Article
August 26, 2021
APEC Learn More Module 4
MODULE FOURVisualizeLearn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector. Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that can support your program evaluation work. BLOG POSTTelling Your Program’s Story with Data VisualizationApplying Racial Equity Awareness in… View Article
August 19, 2021
APEC Learn More Module 3
MODULE THREEAnalyze Learn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector. Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that can support your program evaluation work. ACADEMIC LITERATUREThree Steps Toward Sustainability: Spreadsheets as Data-Analysis Systems for Non-Profit Organizations… View Article
APEC Learn More Module 2
MODULE TWOOrganize Learn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector. Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that can support your program evaluation work. ACADEMIC LITERATUREData Quality Evaluation for Program Evaluators BLOG6 Data Management Tips for… View Article
Hopeful Resilience: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Young Ontarians
This report was published by Young Ontarians United. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: After a year of countless Zoom calls, many lost opportunities, and frankly, overwhelming exhaustion and disappointment, one thing is clear— youth have been disproportionately impacted by this pandemic and not enough people are talking about it. Amid a global pandemic,… View Article
APEC Learn More Module 1
MODULE ONEUnderstandLearn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector. Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that can support your program evaluation work. BLOG POSTTaking the Youth Program Evaluation PlungeUsing Central Tendency Measures to Describe… View Article
August 18, 2021
Canada’s First State of the Youth Report: For Youth, with Youth, by Youth
This report was published by the Government of Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The State of Youth Report creates greater awareness of how youth are doing and highlights the opportunities and challenges they face, in their own words. This report will help inform government policies, programs, and decisions to better support youth… View Article
August 16, 2021
Preventing a Lockdown Generation: A Plan to Support Canada’s Youth in Post-Pandemic Recovery
This report was published by YWCA Canada and YMCA Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have had a swift and severe impact on young people. So much so, that the International Labour Organization began to raise alarms in May 2020 of the potential emergence… View Article
August 13, 2021
How to End Streaming in Ontario Schools
This report was published by Ontario 360. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Academic streaming describes the process of dividing students into differentiated groups based on their perceived academic ability and/or prior achievement. While streaming happens both formally and informally across grade levels, entrance into secondary school in Ontario marks a more institutional effort… View Article
August 10, 2021
Change the Game: A Study Focused on Youth Sport Access, Engagement & Equity Factors in the Wake of the Pandemic
This report was published by MLSE Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: COVID-19 shut downs have presented a rare opportunity to experience what life is like without sport, to evaluate and reflect on what is important, and reimagine a better way for youth to develop through sport. Between March-May of 2021, MLSE Foundation… View Article
Keeping Girls in the Game: Factors That Influence Sports Participation
This report was published by the Women’s Sports Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This is one of the first studies of its kind to systematically examine processes influencing youth entry, retention, and dropout from sports. To accomplish this objective, the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF), in partnership with The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation,… View Article
Islamophobia in Schools: How Teachers and Communities Can Recognize and Challenge Its Harms
Recent overt attacks against Muslims in London, Ont., Hamilton and Edmonton have surfaced and exacerbated the fear that Canadian Muslims have been living with for many years. A few weeks ago, I porch-visited a friend. I was about to knock when her daughter opened the door and said she was off to have ice cream… View Article
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience: Addressing the Unique Needs of Adolescents
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) – such as physical, emotional or sexual abuse, substance use issues, and parental separation or… View Article
August 5, 2021
UMN EXT Youth Development Podcast
This podcast was produced by the University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Youth Development. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS PODCAST: The Youth Development Podcast Series showcases staff from the University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Youth Development. Youth professionals discuss research, theory, and best practices in youth development. Topics include youth programs, youth issues,… View Article
Teachers in South Central LA Who Had Personal Ties to the Neighborhood Made Better Connections with Students
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea One way to examine a teacher’s personal connection to their students’ community is to ask them to create a hand-drawn map, based on memory, of the neighborhood where they teach. My study found that teachers whose maps represented personal ties to… View Article
August 4, 2021
Federal Election Community Leader Handbook: Students/Youth Voters
This toolkit was developed by Elections Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This handbook contains all of the basic information on when, where, and the ways to register and vote in the federal election. It also has specific information for student voters. Download the resource as a pdf by clicking on the button… View Article
August 3, 2021
How to Use Therapeutic Writing for Empowerment Without Revisiting Trauma
Writing about trauma can affect us profoundly. A 1986 study found that students asked to write about traumatic memories reduced the number of times they visited a health centre for illness, injury, a check-up, psychiatric or other reasons in six months following the study — but that writing about trauma consistently caused emotional and physical… View Article
July 27, 2021
“I Don’t Know What a Teenage Life is Like”: What Young Caregivers Want You to Know
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX and the Ontario Caregiver Organization. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: Over half a million young people in Ontario are providing care for family members or friends with a physical or mental health challenge while balancing the demands of school, work, and life. What challenges do these young caregivers… View Article
July 26, 2021
Don’t Call Me Resilient
This podcast was produced by The Conversation. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS PODCAST: Don’t Call Me Resilient is a provocative new podcast about race from The Conversation. Host Vinita Srivastava takes you deep into conversations with scholars and activists who view the world through an anti-racist lens. Instead of calling those who have survived… View Article
COVID-19 Amplifies the Complexity of Disability and Race
In Canada, COVID-19 has exacerbated long-standing institutional and systemic inequalities for disabled people. And these inequalities are rooted in ableism. Ableism represents beliefs, social practices and policies that (re)produce and privilege expectations of able-bodiedness and able-mindedness. Resulting in the marginalization, exclusion and oppression of people with mind/body differences. Disabled people’s identities are also intersectional —… View Article
July 20, 2021
After-School Initiative’s Toolkit for Evaluating Positive Youth Development
This toolkit was developed by The Colorado Trust. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: The After-School Initiative’s Toolkit for Evaluating Positive Youth Development contains a number of evaluation question sets that staff of an after-school program may find useful to assess youth outcomes. Because after-school programs’ goals and activities are often unique, the toolkit… View Article
July 13, 2021
Evaluation Stakeholder Engagement Planning Matrix
This tool was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: This pre-evaluation tool pulls stakeholder analysis information together; helps evaluators develop a carefully articulated plan for engaging or responding to different stakeholders throughout the evaluation; and poses the questions of who should be engaged and when, how, and why at each step.
Stakeholder Identification and Analysis Technique
This tool was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: This pre-evaluation tool can help you identify how and which stakeholders should be involved in your evaluation.
5 Factors That Contribute to Students Finishing High School
This past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted learning for more than 1.6 billion students in over 190 countries. With movement between bricks-and-mortar schools and online learning becoming the “new normal,” young people, families, educators and the public are seeking assurance that students are receiving the best education possible. They are also concerned about students… View Article
The Evaluation Skill-a-Thon: Evaluation Model for Meaningful Youth Engagement
Active engagement of youth participants in the evaluation process is an increasingly sought out method, but the field can still benefit from new methods that ease youth participatory evaluation implementation. Meaningful youth engagement in the evaluation process is particularly advantageous under the 4-H thriving model because of its potential to contribute to positive youth development,… View Article
July 12, 2021
A Positive Youth Development Approach to College and Career Readiness
Pathways to Your Future is a college and career readiness program for youth in Grades 9 through 12. The program’s curriculum provides youth with resources and opportunities to develop knowledge and learn skills that help them align their sparks with potential careers, while exploring various pathways to enter the workforce. The family component includes a… View Article
Incorporating Indigenous Cultures and Realities in STEM
This report was published by the Conference Board of Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: When educators use a culturally responsive curriculum—one that bridges Indigenous ways of knowing with Western science—Indigenous students are more engaged and perform better. In recent years, many organizations across Canada have established programs to help Indigenous learners get… View Article
Alone: The Prolonged and Repeated Isolation of Youth in Custody – Report Highlights
This infographic was created by the British Columbia Office of the Ombudsperson. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: This infographic presents the highlights of the report Alone: The Prolonged and Repeated Isolation of Youth in Custody, which describes our investigation of the use of separate confinement at the two youth custody centres in B.C., located… View Article
Alone: The Prolonged and Repeated Isolation of Youth in Custody
This report was published by the British Columbia Office of the Ombudsperson. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report describes our investigation of the use of separate confinement at the two youth custody centres in B.C., located in Burnaby and Prince George. We obtained and analyzed records related to each use of separate… View Article
OPEC Learn More Module 1
MODULE ONEOntario’s Evaluation ContextLearn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector. Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that can support your program evaluation work. INFOGRAPHICYouthREX’s Evaluation Framework BLOG POSTPictures of Practice: Evaluation and Representation… View Article
OPEC Learn More Module 4
MODULE FOURThe Legacy Phase of EvaluationLearn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector. Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that can support your program evaluation work. BLOG POSTTelling Your Program’s Story with Data Visualization… View Article
July 7, 2021
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MODULE THREEThe Action Phase of EvaluationLearn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector. Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that can support your program evaluation work. ACADEMIC LITERATUREThe Evaluation Skill-a-Thon: Evaluation Model for Meaningful… View Article
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MODULE TWOThe Discovery Phase of EvaluationLearn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector. Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub that can support your program evaluation work. BLOG POSTThe What’s, Why’s, & How’s of Developing… View Article
Mind Maps
This measure was developed by YouthREX and adapted from A. G. Nelson and G. Ostgaard, as well as J. H. Falk, T. Moussouri, and D. Coulson. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: In a Mind Map, youth candidly draw or write connections they have to ideas and/or concepts. This tool can be used to interpret… View Article
Photovoice
This measure was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This tool can be a powerful way for youth to represent their communities or express their points of view by taking photographs that respond to themes related to your program objectives or evaluation.
Me as a Tree – World Café
This tool was developed by The World Café Community Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOL: This tool can be used when hosting large groups to foster conversation, story sharing, problem-solving, and planning. It is an easy-to-use method for creating a living network of collaborative dialogue around questions that matter in service to real… View Article
Me as a Tree Activity
This measure was developed by Diana Coholic. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This activity helps young people begin to consider, talk, and learn about themselves and/or each other. The Me as a Tree activity is ideal to use to build group cohesion and facilitate a group discussion.
Head, Heart, Feet
This measure was developed by YouthREX and adapted from Child to Child. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This fun, quick, and simple tool asks youth to talk about what they have learned (head), how they feel about what they have learned (heart), and what they’ll do as a result of their participation in the program… View Article
Short-Term Anti-Racist Training Is Not Enough to Counter Systemic Racism in Canadian Education
“The obligation of anyone who thinks of himself as responsible is to examine society and try to change it and to fight it — at no matter what risk. This is the only hope society has. This is the only way societies change.” — James Baldwin, A Talk to Teachers speech, 1963. Over this past… View Article
July 6, 2021
Changes in Attitude About the Relevance of Science
This measure was developed by M. A. Siegel and M. A. Ranney, and adapted from L. Roberts and R. R. Henke. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale assesses students’ views on the nature of science—specifically the relevance of science to their lives as they make decisions.
July 5, 2021
Appreciation of Cultural & Ethnic Diversity
This measure was developed by Abt Associates. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale assesses youth’s opinions about the importance and desirability of relationships between people who do not share the same cultural and/or ethnic background.
After-School Environment Scale
This measure was developed by R. Rosenthal & D. L. Vandell. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This 36-item scale can be used to assess psychosocial climate in after-school programs. Several features of programs are assessed, including relations with caregivers, provisions for autonomy, and relationship with peers in the program.
Academic Self-Concept Scale
This measure was developed by W. M. Reynolds. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This scale assesses youth’s confidence in their academic capabilities.
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