Randomized trial assesses program impact through a novel self-report evaluation method, indicating effectiveness.
What's an easy, simple, reliable, and valid way to measure whether a program has impact?This question is asked frequently by Extension agents and specialists as they respond to accountability needs within the Extension organization.The "post-then-pre" method of self-report evaluation offers one solution for documenting behavior change.The data collection instruments are relatively easy to develop, use, and analyze.Results are credible and indicate program impact even though the process seems backwards.
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