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Section III Major & Annual Objectives
Program Logic in Program Development
•Black Box Program Delivery
•just assembles inputs, delivers, measures outputs
•no ideal why a program is a success or failure
•Program Logic looks inside the box
Program Logic in Program Development
Bennett’s Hierarchy Program Logic Model
Social,Economic, Environmental Conditions
PracticesKnowledge, Opinions, Skills, Aspirations
Activities
ResourcesPlanning Performance
What is a Program?
•An intentional effort to fulfill predetermined and important needs of people
•Single events or activities do not result in the types of behavior change necessary to accomplish this mission
Programs Must:
•Provide Multiple Contacts With the Same Audience
•Include a minimum 6 hours of Educational Instruction (GPRA)
•Preferably use a Variety of Instructional Techniques
•Strive for Behavior Change
Section III Major & Annual ObjectivesDeveloping Major Objectives
•Major objectives for your CMP should come directly from the MACRO NEED identified in your situation statement
•This objectives should probably be at the SEEC level and must be client based
Section III Major & Annual ObjectivesDeveloping Major Objectives
•The audience should be the same as identified in the targeted audience section
•A major objective stays with your plan of work for four years, it must be a broad identified need for your audience
Section III Major & Annual ObjectivesDeveloping Major Objectives
•In a sense, a good major objective is measured by the accumulation of meeting a succession of annual objectives
•Major objectives are complex issues that require a systematic ordering of annual objectives to meet this big issue
Section III Major & Annual ObjectivesDeveloping Major Objectives
•The needs assessment process should identify the major objective, even if the program is “Top Down” -- you must map the learners needs and situation to make the program effective
Section III Major & Annual ObjectivesDeveloping Major Objectives
•A useful way to think about major objectives is as a “Structure of Needs”
•Needs have structure because to meet Macro Needs you must meet Micro Needs or annual objectives first
Section III Major & Annual ObjectivesDeveloping Major Objectives
•Needs are logical, orderly, and sequential in structure
•The program planning process must address this needs structure systematically if it is to be effective
Needs Hierarchy Example
REDUCE SOLID WASTE IN COUNTY LANDFILL
6) Increase Recycling (Practice Change)
5) Increase Composting (Practice Change)
4) Ability to Sort Recyclables (Skills)
3) Knowledge of What and How to Recycle (Knowledge/Skills)
2) Do Clientele Wish to Save Money and Environment (Aspirations)
1) Create Awareness of Economic and Environmental Problems (Knowledge--Low Level)
Felt Needs: Tipping Fees are Increasing
Ascribed Needs: County Government is Concerned the Landfill Will Close 10 years Ahead of Schedule
Section III Major & Annual Objectives
Writing Annual Objectives
In a Good Plan of Work, Major & Annual Objectives Differ:
•Major objectives are 4 years long, annual are for a single year
•Annual objectives focus more on the individual learner (KOSA or Practice Change), Major objectives are at an aggregate level (SEEC)
Section III Major & Annual Objectives
Writing Annual Objectives
•Annual objectives should systematically meet the needs of learners and to meet the major objective
•Annual Activities should systematically add up to meet the annual objectives!
Purpose of Objectives
To provide program direction
To communicate expectations
To guide selections of content and activities
To ensure continuity during staff changes
Objectives Should Be Client-Based
The following do not have direct educational impacts for clientele and should not be program objectives:
•Professional Activities
•Planning Conferences
•Professional Development
Sources of ObjectivesExpressed Needs
Analysis of social and environmental conditions
Research results
Political pressure
Writing Useful ObjectivesUse strong verbs
State only one purpose or aim
Specify a single end-product or result
Specify a time frame for achieving results
Use Strong Verbs
to increase
to adoptto demonstrate
STRONG VERBS WEAK VERBSto promoteto encourageto become aware
Remember Your ABCs When Writing Objectives
A-Audience
Describe the audience and the number or percent of individual learners who are to acquire the new capability
Remember Your ABCs When Writing Objectives
B-Behavior
Describe the new behavior and name what the learner should be able to do after the program
Remember Your ABCs When Writing Objectives
C-Criteria
Set criteria for how much behavior change will occur in the audience
ABCs
(For 85% of 200 County Employees) to make at least (2 changes in their lifestyle habits) such as:
•Alter diet to meet dietary guidelines for Americans
•Evaluate ingredient and/or food labels for healthy choices
•Choose healthier foods when eating out
•Initiate an appropriate exercise routine
•Use healthy ingredient substitutions
AUDIENCE
BEHAVIOR
CRITERIA
ABCs(80% of 50 soft crab training participants) will (initiate and operate their own shedding enterprise) by (learning proper use of equipment, shellfish handling and processing, and technical assistance).
AUDIENCE
BEHAVIOR
CRITERIA
Check List for Program Objectives:
•Does the objective indicate what value will result from the program?
•Does the objective indicate who will benefit?
•Is the objective clear and meaningful?
•Can the objectives be achieved through educational programs?
Check List for Program Objectives:
•Is the objective specific enough to be measured?
•Are there preset standards that can be used to determine how well objectives have been met?
•Does the objective contain all major points needed to give staff focus for the program and to communicate to others about the focus of the program