Measuring Outcomes

Target Audience: State-level and community-level prevention practitioners with an interest in learning to identify and develop measurable outcomes against which to determine their progress. This workshop is appropriate for beginner and intermediate participants without any prior knowledge of this area.

Training Objectives: Participants will be able to:

• Increase understanding of outcomes
• Learn what outcomes are, are not, and what they are often confused
with
• Identify key issues in measuring outcomes

Format of Training: This training explores the following topics: defining outcomes, writing measurable outcomes, and making decisions about outcomes.

CSAP's Northeast CAPT trainers will use the following techniques throughout this workshop:

• Presentation of background material
• Large group discussion designed to draw lessons and experiences
from participants

Timeframe: Approximately 2 hours

Number of Participants: Minimum of 10 up to a maximum of 50 participants

These trainings are available from CSAP’s Northeast CAPT. For more information please contact the Single State Agency in your state or call Deborah McLean Leow at 888-EDC-CAPT or email her at capt@edc.org.