Project STAR: Senior Corps Performance Measurement
This web page links you to information specific for Foster Grandparent Programs, Senior Companion Programs, and Retired Senior Volunteer Programs on how to conduct performance measurement.
If you have questions about this information, 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). - Senior Corps Performance Measurement Toolkit
An introduction to Performance Measurement for Senior Corps - Performance Measurement Self-Assessments
Test your knowledge of performance measurement with these short, fun assessments - Tutorials: Performance Measurement
Watch these audio-visual tutorials to learn about work plans and reporting in eGrants - Statewide Work Plan Examples with Instruments
Examples of standard performance measurement indicators with corresponding instruments - Optional Common Work Plans and Instruments for Foster Grandparent Projects
Work Plans and Tools developed by a Foster Grandparent working group measuring child outcomes - Optional Common Work Plans and Instruments for Senior Companion Projects
Work Plans and Tools developed by a Senior Companion working group measuring outcomes for frail seniors and their caregivers - Survey of Volunteer Support to Nonprofits (RSVP Projects)
- Logic Model Resources
Basic Logic Model, Logic Model Puzzles, Logic Model Worksheet, Logic Models for Corporation Environmental Programs - Entering Your Work Plans into eGrants (DOC)
Use this document as a guide to develop your work plans in the eGrants format - Senior Corps Performance Measurement Work Plan Library
To view and download Sample Work Plans - Checklist for Performance Measurement Work Plan
Allows for checking the completeness of your work plan - English version (PDF)* or Spanish version (PDF) - Senior Corps Instrument Packets and Mini-Packets
To view and download Senior Corps Instrument Packets, Mini-Packets, and Sample Instruments - Performance Measurement: Six Steps
Sequence for implementing performance measurement: PFI Approach, Instrument Development, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Reporting
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