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Using evaluation to improve program quality based on the BELL model.

Earl Martin Phalen1, Tiffany M Cooper

  • 1BELL, USA.

New Directions for Youth Development
|July 12, 2007
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Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) uses evaluation data to enhance educational programs for urban youth. This continuous improvement model leads to better student outcomes and efficient program replication.

Area of Science:

  • Program Evaluation
  • Educational Psychology
  • Non-profit Management

Background:

  • Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) is a national non-profit organization focused on improving educational outcomes for elementary students in low-income urban communities.
  • BELL has over five years of experience in formal evaluation, developing internal capacity with a dedicated evaluation team.
  • The organization employs a continuous program improvement model, utilizing evaluation data to refine services and operations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline BELL's best practices in using evaluation data for continuous program improvement.
  • To highlight strategies for engaging stakeholders and aligning data reporting with decision-making cycles.
  • To demonstrate how data-driven recommendations foster program enhancement and replication.

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Main Methods:

  • Identifying and engaging intended users of evaluation data across the organization and external stakeholders.
  • Developing user-friendly reports timed to align with program planning and decision-making cycles.
  • Formulating and supporting explicit, actionable recommendations for subsequent program cycles with assigned ownership.

Main Results:

  • Consistent, strong academic and personal outcomes for students served by BELL programs.
  • Increased efficiency and satisfaction in service delivery.
  • Successful replication of BELL's programs nationally, driven by data-informed improvements.

Conclusions:

  • BELL's systematic approach to data utilization effectively drives continuous program improvement.
  • Engaging stakeholders and ensuring timely, accessible reporting are critical for successful data application.
  • This model demonstrates a pathway to achieving significant positive impact and scalable program success in educational non-profits.