Tools for Evaluation of Your EYSC Project
Tool # 5: Project Outcomes Instrument
Purpose of Tool
This tool is designed to measure the impact of participating in the EYSC project on the community via
observations from selected teens, adult leaders, adult participants, and parents of youth participants at
the local sites.
Using this Tool
1. Identify the subjects for the study. For this instrument, select ONE EACH of the following people
from EACH of the local sites participating in the project: one adult from the local leadership
team, one teen from the local leadership team, one adult who has participated in the project
(not on the leadership team), and one parent of a youth participant (not on the leadership
team). (For each local site, FOUR people total to complete the instrument.)
2. For those under 18 years of age, obtain permission from their parents for them to participate in
the study. Examples of a cover letter, parental consent form, and minor assent form are
attached. The forms will need to be completed prior to asking minors to complete the
instrument.
3. Whenever the implementation plans for EYSC9 have been completed but NO LATER than
December, 2011, have the subjects complete the instrument at one of the group meetings.
(Alternatively, mail the instrument to the selected participants and have them return completed
instruments to the state leadership team.)
4. Enter the information from the survey into the database at http://eci.ext.msstate.edu Once you
are there, log in to the system and select “Enter data for one initiative” and select “Rural Youth
Development (EYSC9-New Projects or EYSC-9 Renew Projects)”
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Project Outcomes Instrument
Directions: For each of the items below, think about what you have seen happen in your community as
a result of this EYSC project. Answer the questions by circling yes or no and providing examples of
activities, behaviors, actions, policy changes, and other things you have observed that support your
answer. If you run out of room for your response, turn this sheet over and write on the back.
1. Have community leaders demonstrated more positive attitudes about youth being actively
involved in leadership roles in the community? (Circle one) YES NO
--Give examples of how community leaders have become more accepting of youth as community
leaders. Include changes in policies, investment of resources, invitations to share ideas, etc.
2. Has the project reflected the diversity of the community? (Circle one) YES NO
--Give numbers and percentages of the different ethnic and racial groups of the community and explain
how the project has been inclusive of the different groups. If the project has not been inclusive, tell why
you believe this is so and how it might be improved.
3. Has the community seen an increase in opportunities for youth to be involved in positive youth
development activities as a result of the project? (Circle one) YES NO
--Give examples of new opportunities (include numbers and percentages where appropriate). If the
community has not seen an increase in opportunities, tell why you believe this is so and how it might be
improved.
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4. Have project participants (youth and adults) shown an increased commitment to the community as
a result of the project? (Circle one) YES NO
--Give examples of how youth and adults demonstrate a more positive attitude toward the community
and their role in it.
5. Did youth and adults learn how to identify community issues and assets while participating in the
project? (Circle one) YES NO
--Give examples of procedures used to identify issues and assets and the results of these procedures.
6. Did the youth and adult leaders apply leadership skills from their training to local situations?
(Circle one) YES NO
--Give examples of ways in which the youth and adults demonstrated the use of leadership skills.
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