Assignment: Indicator Construction


Now that you have thought through a logical model or framework for your Final Project, it is time to develop preliminary input, output, and outcome indicators. For this Assignment, use the guidelines from the Urban Institute resource and consult relevant Optional Resources from this week.

a 2- to 3-page paper which describes your input, output, and outcome program indicators, including the following:

  • Describe the variables and the data you will be using.
  • Provide a realistic discussion of the availability of research data.
  • Provide an analysis of intended data collection strategies.
    • If a sample or sample survey will be used, discuss the sampling frame or the sampling strategy you intend to use.