TIF Evaluation Work Group Meeting

September 23 & 24, 2009

Agenda, Slide Presentations and Handouts

Materials from the Wednesday, September 23, Working Sessions

Establishing a Theory of Action and Logic Model 540 KB PDF
This session focuses on identifying the goals and objectives of the grant, as well as on developing a Theory of Action and Logic Model to help identify inputs, processes, and outcomes measured by local evaluation.

Presenters: Tony Milanowski and Steve Kimball, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Turning Logic Models into Research Questions 520 KB PDF
CECR technical assistance (TA) staff work with local evaluators to develop or refine evaluation questions based on logic models and/or the CIPP framework.

Presenters: Steve Kimball and Tony Milanowski, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Measurement Tools, Inputs, Process Indicators, and Intermediate Outcomes 600 KB PDF
This session provides evaluators with resources to think about designing measurement tools for the inputs and processes identified by the logic model and CIPP framework.

Presenters: Tony Milanowski and Steve Kimball, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Causal Impact Assessment 152 KB PDF
CECR TA staff work with local evaluators to develop designs to assess causal impacts.

Presenters: Rob Meyer, Peter Witham, and John Keltz, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Materials from the Thursday, September 24, General Sessions

Cost Benefit/Effectiveness in TIF Evaluations 92 KB PDF
This session focuses on cost-benefit analysis. Information includes how cost-benefit analysis (CBA) differs from fiscal analysis, the essential elements of CBA and how CBA can be applied to TIF interventions.

Presenter: Dave Weimer, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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