Betts, S. C., Marczak, M. S., Marek, L. I., Peterson, D. J., Hoffman, K., & Mancini, J. S. (1999). Collaboration and evaluation. Children, Youth, and Families Education and Research Network. Retrieved from http://ag.arizona.edu/fcr/fs/cyfar/bulletin1.pdf

Curnan, S. P., & LaCava, L. (2000). Getting ready for outcome evaluation: Developing a logic model. CYD Journal. Retrieved from http://www.cydjournal.org/2000Winter/hughes_S1.html

Friedman, M. (1997, May). A guide to developing and using performance measures in results_based budgeting. Washington, DC: The Finance Project. Retrieved from http://www.financeproject.org/

Killian, E. (1999, June). Reducing delinquent behavior and improving academic achievement in after school programs. Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network. Retrieved from http://ag.arizona.edu/fcr/fs/cyfar/nowg_bul_child_1.pdf

Mancini, J., Marek, L. I., Lee, T. R., & Miles, C. S. (n.d.). Roadmaps for making a difference: Lessons from successful community_based programs for children, youth, and families. Retrieved from http://www.cyfernet.org/eval/roadmaps.html

National Institute on Out_of_School Time. (2000, November). After school issues: Focus on accountability. Retrieved from http://www.niost.org/cross_cities_brief1.pdf

Witt, P. A. & Compton, J. L. (1997). The protective factors framework: A key to programming for benefits and evaluating for results. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 15(3),1_18. Retrieved from http://www.rpts.tamu.edu/Faculty/Witt/pubs.htm

CYFERnet (Children, Youth & Families Education and Research Network).

CYFERnet is a national network of land-grant university faculty and county Extension educators working to support community-based educational programs for children, youth, parents, and families. CYFERnet's Evaluation section includes practical tools that you can use to evaluate community-based programs; information on how community programs can be sustained; and assessments of organizational support for work in the areas of children, youth, and families. Go the www.cyfernet.org and click on the evaluation button

CYFERnet. Evaluation made easy: Examples of practical evaluations. Retrieved from http://ag.arizona.edu/fcr/fs/cyfar/bulletin2pg.htm
These bulletins are designed to assist community_based projects to evaluate critical indicators n relation to children, youth, parent/family, and community. In each bulletin you will find a brief introduction to a key indicator, a case example of a community based program making a difference in the indicator highlighted, sample program goals and objectives, description of program intervention, a sample evaluation plan, key evaluation results, reporting hints and other resources.

Harvard Family Research Project Evaluation Database
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/evaldatabase.html

This database of out_of_school time evaluation profiles provides information, in an accessible way, about evaluation work of both large and small out_of_school time programs and initiatives, in order to support the development of high quality evaluations and programs in the out_of_school time field. Information in the database is presented as several_page narrative "profiles" of individual programs/initiatives. Each profile is divided into three broad categories: (1) Program Description, (2) Evaluation and, (3) Contacts. Electronic links to actual evaluation reports, where available, are also provided. The profiles are searchable on several key criteria in each of these broad categories. The search mechanism allows users to refine their scan of the profiles to certain programs, program and evaluation characteristics, or findings information. Profiles will be updated and new profiles will be added on an on_going basis.

Harvard Family Research Project Out_of_School Time Online Forum
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/symposium/intro.html

Currently posting information and discussions following HFRP's recent After-School Evaluation Symposium, which took place in June 2001 in Washington, DC. You can read information about the Symposium, download documents from the event, and listen to recordings of select speakers.

Harvard Family Research Project Evaluation Exchange
Out_of_School Time #1 Issue
Evaluation Exchange, Volume VI, No. 1, Fall 2000
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/resources.html

Out_of_School Time #2 Issue
Evaluation Exchange, Volume VII, No. 2, Spring 2001
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/resources.html