Tuesday Topics for State Extension Specialists

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Tuesday Topicsfor State Extension Specialists
Extension Reporting System July 5, 2005
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Thank youfor turning off cell phones

• Extension Reporting System
• July 5, 2005

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Work SessionOutcome Indicators

• Joseph L. Donaldson
• Extension Specialist

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Our Objectives

• Discuss measurable outcome indicators for
  statewide Extension programs
• Clarify the use of outcome indicators in the new
  Extension Reporting System
• Equip ourselves for the July 26 deadline

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What is the problem?

• Report our impacts, accurately, efficiently and
  completely
• Answer new reporting demands

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Federal Narrative

• In Decatur County, 57 forage producers increased
  their yields by using warm season grasses.
• In McMinn County, 30 producers utilized weed
  control for pastures and hay fields.

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Federal Indicators

• ___ producers decreased commercial feed costs by
  ___.
• ___ producers established bermudagrass stands.
• ___ producers stockpiled fescue in the fall.

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Language

• Outcomes
• Outcome indicators
• Outcome targets

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Outcomes What Results

• What happens to the people we serve as a result
  of their participation in our programs.
• Tennessee beef cattle producers increase
  profitability.

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Outcome Indicators

• A measure that indicates the degree to which the
  outcome was achieved.
• Number of beef producers who market their cattle
  collectively.

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Outcome Targets

• The goal, or anticipated number of clients who
  will achieve the outcome indicator.
• 25 of 50 beef cattle producers will market their
  cattle collectively.

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How will it work?

• Specialists
• Determine outcomes
• Determine outcome indicators
• Propose protocol for measuring indicators (if
  applicable)

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How will it work?

• Agents
• Select from outcome indicator menu
• Determine outcome targets
• Collect info on outcome indicators

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How will it work?

• Meeting the July 26 deadline
• Go to
• http//extension.tennessee.edu/resources/super/

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Format A

• ___ of ___ forest landowners used a professional
  forester to help them make management decisions
• Need to know number who adopted
• Need to know number served, surveyed

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Format B

• This performance measurement was conducted with
  ___ clients
• Indicate survey, focus group, observation,
  interview, etc.
• ___ participants saved
• ___ participants invested
• ___ participants adopted

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Tuesday Topics July 12

• Work Session for State Action Agendas (formerly
  called State Plans of Work)
• State Action Agendas only for State Priority
  Programs
• 156/157 Plant Biotech

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Reporting System Committee

• Ray Burden
• Clyde Chesney
• Sharon Davis
• Shirley Hastings
• Connie Heiskell
• George Hopper
• Sachiko Hurst

• Alice Rhea
• Nancy Rucker
• Anne Sortor
• Jim Stewart
• John Toman
• Shawn Weir
• Dena Wise

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Thank you!
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Work Session Outcome Indicators

• Joseph L. Donaldson
• Extension Specialist

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References

• Bennett, C. Rockwell. K. (1995). Targeting
  outcomes of programs (TOP) An integrated
  approach to planning and evaluation. Retrieved
  August 29, 2003, from University of Nebraska TOP
  Web site http//citnews.unl.edu/TOP/english/index
  .html.
• Diem, K.G. (2003, Feb.) Program development in a
  political world its all about impact. Journal
  of Extension, 41(1). Retrieved from
  http//www.joe.org/joe/2003february/a6.shtml.
• Hatry, H. and Lampkin, L. (2003). Key steps in
  outcome measurement. The Urban Institute.
  Available at http//www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/310
  776_KeySteps.pdf
• Smart, D. (July 7, 2004). Issues and challenges
  of outcome measures Keeping your outcome
  measures simple. Retrieved June 20, 2005 from the
  National Research Center Best of the Best Website
  at http//www.ccfbest.org/outcomemeasurements/iss
  uesandchallenges.htm
• Taylor-Powell, E. (2002). Program development in
  UW-Extension. Retrieved August 28, 2003, from
  University of Wisconsin-Extension-Cooperative
  Extension, Program Development and Evaluation
  Unit Web site http//www1.uwex.edu/ces/pubs/pdf
  /G3658_1.PDF
• UW-Extension. (n.d.) Program development in
  UW-Extension Getting started in Extension
  programming. University of Wisconsin Distance
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• Wholey, J.S., Hatry, H.P., Newcomer, K.E., Eds.
  (2004). Handbook of Practical Program Evaluation.
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