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Developing a

Logic Model

Module 7

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Introduction

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By the end of this module, you will be able to ...

Understand and define a logic model,

Compare and contrast a logic model and a theory of change, and

Develop a logic model for your project.

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What is a logic model?

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Why use a logic model?

Logic models help in

Clarifying project theory,
Demonstrating your project’s progress, and
Articulating project evaluation questions and indicators.

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Logic Model vs. Theory of Change

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Logic Model	Theory of Change
monitor project implementation	project design
more detailed	more big picture
linear, matrix	may not be linear, flow diagram
fewer assumptions, “we plan to do X which will result in Y”	includes assumptions, “if X..then Y...because Z”

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Logic Model Format

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INPUTS	ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	OUTCOMES	IMPACTS
The resources available to the project.	The things that the project will do- develop, conduct, or make available for use to the intended audience.	The direct products of the activities. ��Easy to quantify.	The changes to the individuals or groups as a result of project participation. ��Can be short, mid, and long-term. They are measurable.	The major goals for the project. ��They are broad in scope and usually not measurable.

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Logic Model Format

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INPUTS	ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	OUTCOMES	IMPACTS
The resources available to the project.	The things that the project will do- develop, conduct, or make available for use to the intended audience.	The direct products of the activities. ��Easy to quantify.	The changes to the individuals or groups as a result of project participation. ��Can be short, mid, and long-term. They are measurable.	The major goals for the project. ��They are broad in scope and usually not measurable.

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Logic Model Format

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INPUTS	ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	OUTCOMES	IMPACTS
The resources available to the project.	The things that the project will do- develop, conduct, or make available for use to the intended audience.	The direct products of the activities. ��Easy to quantify.	The changes to the individuals or groups as a result of project participation. ��Can be short, mid, and long-term. They are measurable.	The major goals for the project. ��They are broad in scope and usually not measurable.

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Logic Model Format

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INPUTS	ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	OUTCOMES	IMPACTS
The resources available to the project.	The things that the project will do- develop, conduct, or make available for use to the intended audience.	The direct products of the activities. ��Easy to quantify.	The changes to the individuals or groups as a result of project participation. ��Can be short, mid, and long-term. They are measurable.	The major goals for the project. ��They are broad in scope and usually not measurable.

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Logic Model Format

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INPUTS	ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	OUTCOMES	IMPACTS
The resources available to the project.	The things that the project will do- develop, conduct, or make available for use to the intended audience.	The direct products of the activities. ��Easy to quantify.	The changes to the individuals or groups as a result of project participation. ��Can be short, mid, and long-term. They are measurable.	The major goals for the project. ��They are broad in scope and usually not measurable.

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Logic Model Format

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INPUTS	ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	OUTCOMES	IMPACTS
The resources available to the project.	The things that the project will do- develop, conduct, or make available for use to the intended audience.	The direct products of the activities. ��Easy to quantify.	The changes to the individuals or groups as a result of project participation. ��Can be short, mid, and long-term. They are measurable.	The major goals for the project. ��They are broad in scope and usually not measurable.

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Logic Model Example

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Inputs	Outputs		Outcomes
Inputs	Activities	Audience	Short-term	Medium-term
PIs Senior Personnel Other Project Personnel Community Representative Theater and venue partners Advisory Board NSF Funding	Rollover - theatrical performance Shelter in Place - VR experience	General Public, age 13 and up in Chapel Hill, NC during pilot; in 5 communities during tour ~3,000 people attend the play during the project ~3,360 people experience the VR simulation during the project	Participants will have an elevated emotional state after viewing Rollover and/or playing Shelter in Place which will: Increase their understanding of the dynamics of coastal environmental change and storm surge events. (content outcome) Increase their willingness to engage in private or public actions to mitigate and/or adapt to environmental change at the coast. (behavior outcome)	Having had an elevated emotional state after viewing Rollover and /or playing Shelter in Place, participants will have: Maintained or increased their understanding of the dynamics of coastal environmental change and storm surge events. (content outcome) Maintained or increased their willingness to engage in private or public actions to mitigate and/or adapt to environmental change at the coast. (behavior outcome)

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Logic Model Example

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INPUTS	ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	OUTCOMES	IMPACTS
Project PIs Project Personnel Stakeholders Advisory Group External Review Panel IMLS Funding	Year 1: Regional workshops, in-person Year 2: Regional workshops, in-person Year 3: Quarterly meetings with smaller CoPs, facilitated online; statewide conference	A list of common goals for informal science education museums of NC A suite of common metrics for ISE museums of NC One statewide conference to bring together NC science museums to share efforts	Increased perception of a common agenda Increased use of common metrics Increased capacity to conduct program evaluations Increased levels of collaboration	Culture of evaluation achieved Continual improvement Model exported and adapted to other states/regions, building capacity evaluation nationwide Increased science literacy of NC

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Your project’s logic model

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INPUTS	ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	OUTCOMES	IMPACTS
The resources available to the project.	The things that the project will do- develop, conduct, or make available for use to the intended audience.	The direct products of the activities. ��Easy to quantify.	The changes to the individuals or groups as a result of project participation. ��Can be short, mid, and long-term. They are measurable.	The major goals for the project. ��They are broad in scope and usually not measurable.

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Your Project’s Logic Model

INPUTS

What resources are available to your project?

Money?

Time?

People?

Spaces?

Other resources?

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The first step is to identify inputs. Inputs are the resources available to your project.

What is the budget for your project? Think about how much money you’ll need at each step to carry it out.

What is the time frame for your project?

Who will you need to achieve your goals? You may need people with particular knowledge or special access. You may need a certain number of people just to implement the project.

What spaces does your project require? You may already have a space at your organization, or you may need to coordinate to use another space. The space might need to be altered to accommodate your project.

What kinds of other resources might you need? Will you be giving participants anything like handouts or supplies to take home? Will you need tools of any kind?

The more specific you are, the more complete your logic model will be.

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Your Project’s Logic Model

ACTIVITIES

What activities will your audience be involved in?

Doing? Making?

When?

How often?

Where?

In what way?

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Your Project’s Logic Model

OUTPUTS

What are the direct products of the activities?

How many…?

How much…?

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Your Project’s Logic Model

OUTCOMES

What are the changes to your participants as a result of participating in your project?

Knowledge?

Feelings?

Skills?

Behavior?

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Your Project’s Logic Model

IMPACTS

What are the major goals for your project?

Big picture?

Long, long term?

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Wrap Up

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INPUTS	ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	OUTCOMES	IMPACTS
The resources available to the project.	The things that the project will do.	The direct products of the activities. .	The changes to the individuals or groups participating.	The major goals for the project.

GOALS

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Conclusion

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people, supply, and space needs

new skills, new knowledge

participants and products

BIG goals

people doing, making, and participating

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For further information

W. K. Kellogg Foundation (1998). W. K .Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide.

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In the next module you will be able to…

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Choose appropriate indicators for given outcomes,
Align outcomes to possible indicators, and
Understand the extent to which outcomes are achieved.

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Stay connected

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Visit us: https://research.ced.ncsu.edu/impactnc/

Dr. K.C. Busch

Assistant Professor of STEM Education

North Carolina State University | College of Education

kbusch@ncsu.edu

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Credits

K.C. Busch

Lynn Chesnut

Regina Ayala Chávez

Aimee Fraulo

Kathryn T. Stevenson

Katy May

Lincoln Larson

Madeline Hinckle

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