Video 5: Identify Measures, Data Sources, and Potential Data Collection Methods

Examines how child welfare agencies can use a structured approach to monitor and evaluate the implementation and impact of a program or other intervention and apply findings. Monitoring and evaluation are essential activities for making informed decisions and guiding improvements. This series of 12 videos examines intervention monitoring, evaluating, and applying findings by considering essential functions, or tasks. Video 5 explores the task of identifying measures, sources, and collection methods to move from the logic model to an evaluation plan, identify any existing data gaps, and pinpoint the tools needed to collect new data.