CONTENTS

Table of Contents
Introduction

1. Descriptive Statistics in Evaluation
2. Subgroup Analysis
3. Variable - Are They Related?
4. Correlation
5. The t-Test of Difference Between Means

Supplements
Resources
Glossary

Wading Through the Data Swamp:
Program Evaluation 201

Outcomes

Outcomes are the result of program operations or activities (e.g., anticipated outcomes of drug education programs include increased knowledge about drugs and alcohol, changed attitudes about drugs and alcohol, and reduced involvement with drugs and alcohol).

For example, below are some common outcomes in prevention program evaluation

• Reduced use of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs
• Delayed onset of drug use
• Change in attitudes
• Increased knowledge
• Reduced acts of violence
• Improved academic performance