Project STAR: AmeriCorps*State/National
This web page links you to information specific for AmeriCorps*State, AmeriCorps*National, AmeriCorps Tribes and Territories, and AmeriCorps Promise Fellows projects on how to conduct performance measurement.
If you have questions about this information or Project STAR's services, please contact Project STAR at 800-548-3656 or star@JBSinternational.com.
NEW RESOURCES!
Disaster Services and Performance Measurement (PDF)
This packet contains sample disaster services activities and results, along with recommendations for addressing common challenges faced by programs that want to measure performance for disaster services.
Measuring Performance with Baby Boomers (DOC)
This packet provides guidance to National Service grantees and programs on measuring results achieved by and for Baby Boomer volunteers. The packet contains examples of service activities that Baby Boomers are likely to participate in, and identifies performance measures and instruments for these service activities.
FAVORITE RESOURCES
- Fun with Performance Measurement
Try out our logic model puzzles and performance measurement crossword puzzle (look at the answer key after you try it). - AmeriCorps Program Applicant Performance Measurement Toolkit
- Tutorials: AmeriCorps Performance Measurement
Watch these 15-minute audio-visual tutorials to learn how to develop and implement performance measurement. - Tutorials: AmeriCorps Progress Report (APR)
APR Tutorials, APR Recommendations, APR Output Codes, APR Curriculum, APR Final Report Checklist - AmeriCorps Performance Measurement Instrument Packets
Performance measurement instrument packets for youth mentoring programs and programs with Baby Boomer volunteers - Evaluation Resources
Evaluation material to assist you in developing an evaluation plan, hiring an evaluator, and monitoring your evaluation for meaningful results. Includes a link to the Frequently Asked Questions on Evaluation. - Performance Measurement Multimedia Presentation
The multimedia presentation requires Flash. Download the free Flash player. - Checklist for Performance Measurement Worksheet (DOC)
Output, Intermediate Outcome, End Outcome; allows for checking the completeness of your worksheet - Performance Measurement: Six Steps
Performance Measurement Worksheets, Performance Measurement Plans, Instrument Development, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Reporting