1. Program Evaluation Requirements

2. Introduction Annie’s Project  Why now??  Who is Annie  Who the instructors are Really tell them something about yourself We want them to know you………  Have them tell you who they are…….

3. Introduction (cont) Housekeeping Register for the software and network Community college may want a registration Other duties ??????

4. Reporting Requirements Grants are very specific in what they require.  Class recruiting material News Releases, Brochures, Flyers  Include EEOC statements  Programs must show impact Send thank you letters to grantors Show impacts by changes in behavior, knowledge, skills, attitude and abilities

5. Reporting Requirements Examples of change  Behavior Old behavior = avoid doing anything the finances New behavior = keeping regular financial records  Skills Knew very little about spreadsheets Competent spreadsheet user  Knowledge Learned difference between Revenue Assurance and Revenue Assurance w/ harvest price option

6. Reporting Requirements Examples of Change (cont)  Abilities Improved record keeping skills Written leases Marketing plans Computer skills  Attitude Development of a new attitude  Gained a sense of control over events  Better family relations  Reduced stress in farm business environment

7. Progress Reports Grants require certain reporting elements.  WHO?? Grant Administrators  WHAT?? Instructors report to grant administrators  Class enrollment forms  Class evaluations  End of class Evaluation  WHEN?? Send the WHAT’s to the WHO’s immediately following the last class.

8. Program Evaluation Registration  Access Data Base & Form Preferred Component Evaluation  Individual Class Evaluation Each Session Instructor Evaluation  Class Perceptions Course Evaluation  End of Course Evaluation (Impact Statements)  Follow-up Post Class 6 month Survey

9. Project Funding Administration  Mahaska County Extension Sources of money  USDA-RMA  NCRMEC  Registration fees  Sponsors and partners How do I get it Sample budget