In search of a common evaluation framework for mentoring schemes

Matthew Terry

Evaluation services

www.cloud-chamber.co.uk

Development & support of mentoring schemes

Evaluation of mentoring schemes

Training & mentoring for evaluation

The hypothesis

While the context of individual mentoring schemes may differ…

…they are similar in many ways…

…and would benefit from a common evaluation approach

Differences

Sector/subject Target group Delivery mechanism Timescale Definition?

Similarities

Referral & recruitment Mentor training & selection Management & monitoring Personal development outcomes Delivery challenges

Benefits

Sharing good practice Validated research instruments Cost & efficiency savings Better communication of the difference you

make

The evaluation logic model

Rationale - The reasons why a programme is created

Objectives - The results that a programme is expected to achieve

Inputs - The resources that support the delivery of the programme

Activities - The tasks undertaken to meet the programme objectives

Outputs – The quantifiable measures of activity

Outcomes - The immediate change that participants experience

Impacts - The longer term change to participants and/or to others

The evaluation logic model

Rationale - The reasons why your programme was created

Objectives - The results that your programme is expected to achieve

Inputs - The resources that support the delivery of your programme

Activities - The tasks undertaken to meet the programme objectives

Outputs – The quantifiable measures of activity

Outcomes - The immediate change that participants experience

Impacts - The longer term change to participants and/or to others

The evaluation logic model

Rationale - The reasons why your programme was created

Objectives - The results that your programme is expected to achieve

Inputs - The resources that support the delivery of your programme

Activities - The tasks undertaken to meet the programme objectives

Outputs – The quantifiable measures of activity

Outcomes - The immediate change that participants experience

Impacts - The longer term change to participants and/or to others

The evaluation logic model

Rationale - The reasons why your programme was created

Objectives - The results that your programme is expected to achieve

Inputs - The resources that support the delivery of your programme

Activities - The tasks undertaken to meet the programme objectives

Outputs – The quantifiable measures of activity

Outcomes - The immediate change that participants experience

Impacts - The longer term change to participants and/or to others

matthew.terry@cloud-chamber.co.uk