Some example ‘measures of success’ and tools to measure them are provided on the next page.
You may find these a useful starting point for measuring the success of your program.
Process measures | Impact measures |
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• Engage with (xx) community organisations over the first three months of your activity to assist in establishing access to young adults to participate in your awareness raising activity/upskilling activity/participation and social connection activity. • Work with (xx) community organisations to deliver awareness raising activities/upskilling activity/participation and social connection activity targeting young adults. • (xx) young adults participating in (xx) awareness raising activities/upskilling activity/participation and social connection activity targeting young adults. • Post-awareness raising activity/upskilling activity/ participation and social connection activity on alcohol, other drugs and young people: (survey completed by target audience or participants pre/ post activity/training). | As a result of the awareness raising activity or completing the upskilling activity/participation and social connection activity: • (xx percent) young adults will be aware of the NHMRC Drinking Guidelines • (xx) young adults will demonstrate an increased awareness of the harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs • (xx) young adults will report an increase participation in community activities or increase in feelings of social connection within (insert name) community. Short-term impacts of awareness raising activity/ upskilling activity/participation and social connection activity on young adults (one month after): • as a result of completing the awareness raising activity, (xx) participants will continue to demonstrate an increase in knowledge of the harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs • as a result of completing the upskilling/ participation and/or social connection activity, (xx number) participants report ongoing engagement in the participation activity and stronger feelings of social connection within (xx name) community. Longer-term impacts of alcohol and younger people training or information session (six months after completing the activity): • as a result of completing the awareness raising activity, (xx number) participants will further develop their knowledge of the harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs • as a result of completing the upskilling/ participation and/or social connection activity, (xx number) participants report further engagement in the participation activities and stronger feelings of social connection within (xx name) community. |
Tools to measure success
Other things you can do to support young people in your community: