1. Common Measures 2.0 – Using the Surveys Arin Weidner
Educational Technology Specialist
October 18th & 19th, 2017

2. Webinar Agenda Review Common Measures 2.0 Using Common Measures 2.0
Overview
Using Common Measures 2.0
Review When to Use
Considerations for Choosing Surveys
Review New Surveys
Q & A

3. Goals of Common Measures
What is Common Measures?
Goals of Common Measures
Describe Youth’s 4-H Experience
Evaluate 4-H Programming
Inform Professional Development Practices
Common core of youth outcomes
“What did youth in Indiana 4-H learn in our program?”
Indicators of program success
“Did youth learn the outcomes we intended to teach?”
Characteristics of best practices
“What could we do differently or what should we share with other educators?”

4. What is Common Measures?
Survey tools created by National 4-H
Assess impact of 4-H programs
Science
Healthy Living
Citizenship
College/Career Readiness
Universal Positive Youth Development

5. Using Common Measures
Use Common Measures When Your Program Meets the Following Criteria:
Educational Programming
Such as:
Spark Clubs
Teens as Teachers
Workshops
If programming occurred at a school, received permission from administrator to use surveys
Grades 4-12
Minimum of 6 contact hours

6. Using Common Measures CITI Certification Choose the Survey
Distribute Survey
Submit Survey
Request Report
Common Measures is an IRB approved research protocol
Why?
Protect youth survey responses
Establish unified survey distribution process
Grant funding agencies require approval
All Extension Educators Must be CITI certified:
Valid for 5 yrs
Recertification required

7. Using Common Measures CITI Certification Choose the Survey
Distribute Survey
Submit Survey
Request Report
Grades
Survey
What types of questions are included?
4-12
4-H Experience
Aspects of the Eight Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development
Citizenship
Interest in Community Service, Giving Back, & Community Awareness
8-12
College & Career Readiness
Professionalism & College/Career Decision Making
Healthy Living
Healthy Eating Habits & Decision Making, Being Active, Food Preparation
Science
Science Interest & Thinking
Science & Engineering
Science Skills & Attitudes/ Engineering Skills & Attitudes
Universal
Personal Mindset, Social Skills, and Universal Skills

8. Using Common Measures CITI Certification Choose the Survey
Distribute Survey
Submit Survey
Request Report
Considerations
Who is are the participants? (Grades)
What are the learning outcomes?
“By the end of this program, the youth will have learned/demonstrated/achieved…”
Knowledge, skills, values, abilities
Different from the end product
What programming questions do I want answered?
What they already know?
What they want to know?
What they need to know?
Will I need to use multiple surveys and multiple time points?

9. Time for an ‘A-Ha! Moment’…
What do you think is important to consider when choosing a Common Measures survey?

10. Using Common Measures CITI Certification Choose the Survey
Distribute Survey
Submit Survey
Request Report
Choose Survey Type (NEW for Common Measures 2.0)
Full Survey
-Demographic questions
-Program Information
-Includes all questions offered
within the survey
*4-H Experience & Universal Surveys MUST use Full Survey
Content Blocks
-Demographic questions
-Program Information
-Includes questions only within a
Content Block
-Pick and choose which content blocks to include

11. New Survey

12. Updated

13. Updated

14. New Survey
Part 1

15. New Survey

16. Updated
Part 1

17. Updated

18. Updated

19. Time for an ‘A-Ha! Moment’…
What updates to Common Measures are you glad were made? Was there something you didn’t see that you wish was included?

20. Update Program Information
Tips for Managing Program Information:
Have the information available to all participating youth
Cover Sheet
Written on board in front of classroom
Laminated and taped next to laptop
When collaborating with other educators…
If more than 2, assign a Common Measures contact

21. Using Common Measures CITI Certification Choose the Survey
Distribute Survey
Submit Survey
Request Report
Choose the delivery method
Online
Paper and Pencil
Allot minutes for youth to complete survey
Younger age groups may need more time
Deliver survey within 3 days from the last day of programming
Sample Online Full Survey
Sample Online Content Block Survey

22. Using Common Measures CITI Certification Choose the Survey
Distribute Survey
Submit Survey
Request Report
If choosing to use content blocks…
Remember your learning outcomes
Mix-and-match content blocks to meet the needs of your program
Paper and Pencil will be the most convenient distribution
Feel free to ask for assistance!

23. What’s one new thing you learned today?
Time for an ‘A-Ha! Moment’…
What’s one new thing you learned today?
What’s one new thing you’re ready to try?
What’s one thing you’re still unsure of?

24. Official Transition Date for Common Measures 2.0:
January 1st, 2018
**Continue to use 1.0 for your Digital Measures Impact Statements and Reporting until official transition date**

25. Next Webinar…
Wednesday October 10am ET & Thursday October 2pm ET:
Common Measures 2.0: More than a Survey – A Tool for Program Planning
WebEx Information:
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