Oregon Agriculture Experiment Station Federal Reporting Reporting databases CRIS Annual Report Outcome Reporting Outcome measures Outcome statements Impact statements Information sharing

Oregon Agriculture Experiment Station Federal Reporting Reporting Databases CRIS (Current Research Information System) USDA’s documentation and reporting system for ongoing and recently completed research and education projects Projects are conducted or sponsored by USDA research agencies, state agricultural experiment stations, land-grant universities, other cooperating state institutions, and participants in NIFA-administered grant programs

Oregon Agriculture Experiment Station Federal Reporting Reporting Databases CRIS (Current Research Information System) To set up a project AD-416 Work Unit Description provides a basic abstract to describe a project AD-417 Project Classification Basic Research, Applied Research, Development Effort Classification by Knowledge Area, Subject of Investigation, and Field of Science Assurance Form protocols for the use or care of animals, human subjects, and/or biohazards.

Oregon Agriculture Experiment Station Federal Reporting Reporting Databases CRIS (Current Research Information System) To report on a project AD-421 Accomplishments Report annual update of outcomes, impacts, and publications

Oregon Agriculture Experiment Station Federal Reporting Reporting Databases AREERA Annual Report The Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (AREERA) requires approved Plans of Work (every five years) and Annual Reports of Accomplishment from Extension and Research in order to receive federal funding.

Oregon Agriculture Experiment Station Federal Reporting Outcome Reporting Outcome measures Outcomes statements Impact statements

Oregon Agriculture Experiment Station Federal Reporting Outcome Measures Critical components Select the right things to measure – both controllable and important to achieving success; Measure those things in the right ways – with useable indicators and targets; Employ measures in a framework to improve performance; and Create an organizational culture valuing and encouraging use of measures.

Oregon Agriculture Experiment Station Federal Reporting Outcome Measures Sampling of OAES Outcome Measures SCHOLARLY excellence (referreed articles, book chapters, participation on panels) IMPROVED ANIMAL AND PLANT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS EFFECTS ON AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN HEALTH BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF BASIC PHYSIOLOGY OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS BREEDING PROGRAMS THAT RESULT IN DESIRABLE TRAITS, CULTIVARS AND VARIETIES DECIPHER GENOMES, GENETICS AND MECHANISMS OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS IMPROVED BIOPRODUCT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

Indicators of Outcome a)Percentage of improved knowledge b)Acres of improved wheat varieties c)Value of application of new technologies per acre Targets Reported a)5% b)1000 per county c)$5,000 per acre saved Oregon Agriculture Experiment Station Federal Reporting Outcome Measures

An outcome statement is a brief summary, in lay terms, that: Highlights the difference your program is making for the public good. Concisely summarizes what you did to achieve this difference. Clearly states payoffs to society. Oregon Agriculture Experiment Station Federal Reporting Outcome Statements

Oregon Agriculture Experiment Station Federal Reporting Outcome Statements What does a quality outcome statement look like? The most useful pieces of data for NIFA are the qualitative outcomes written with quantitative evidence of performance Issue: Producers, seedsmen, and breeders are interested in new cultivars that bring them increased revenue. What has been done: The new varieties Faller Wheat and Lariat were released for use. Results: The estimated dollar value to producers, seedsmen, breeders on these new varieties is $290,600,000 for It answers the question, “So What?”

An impact statement is a brief summary, that reports: economic environmental social health/well–being Oregon Agriculture Experiment Station Federal Reporting Impact Statements In terms of: Knowledge gained and how that knowledge is applied. Behavior or attitude changes. Practice or situation changes. Results of those behavior, attitude, practice or situation changes.

Effective impact statements: Provide quantifiable evidence of change or difference the program made. Give other evidence, such as testimonials or anecdotes. Realistically project potential benefit for work in progress. Provide only enough detail to be easily understood. Highlight public benefits, outcomes, payoffs. Oregon Agriculture Experiment Station Federal Reporting Impact Statements

Example of good impact statement: “Currently, wood adhesives are predominately derived from non-renewable petrochemicals and may contain hazardous formaldehyde. Research at Oregon State University has successfully developed an environmentally friendly wood adhesive from soybean flour had is currently used in commercial production of interiorly used plywood panels. The emission of volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants in each production plant has been reduced by 90 percent by using this new technology.” Oregon Agriculture Experiment Station Federal Reporting Impact Statements

How NIFA Uses Information: Program Leadership State Plan of Work Accountability Portfolio Reviews OMB PART process Budget Performance Integration GAO and OIG inquiries Answer Congressional & Departmental inquiries Oregon Agriculture Experiment Station Federal Reporting Information Sharing How CAS Uses Information: Highlight successes of Formula Grant Programs Press releases, Provost report Legislative/congressional/stakeholder packets and fact sheets

Ellie Larsen, Program Specialist