Listed are several sites that provide useful help in program development and program evaluation. The list is by no means exhaustive of the on-line resources on these topics.
CYFERnet’s Evaluation section includes many practical tools to be used in evaluating community-based programs.
http://cyfernet.org/
A five-tiered guide for evaluating community collaborations is contained in this University of Arizona site.
http://ag.arizona.edu/sfcs/cyfernet/cyfar/evalgde.htm
This University of Arizona site also provides information on the pros and cons of
focus groups and how to conduct them.
http://ag.arizona.edu/sfcs/cyfernet/cyfar/focus.htm
Ohio State University lists several fact sheets on working with and evaluating coalitions.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/topic/community
The Four-Fold Model encompasses 47 youth development skills the links design and evaluation.
Evaluation instruments provide valid data about the impact of your youth development programs.
http://www.four-h.purdue.edu/foods/Developing%20Project%20and%20Life%20Skills.htm
This site links to academic centers and institutes that focus a significant portion of their work in the area of evaluation.
http://www.eval.org/