Evaluation Tools

 
All SNAP-Ed programs use the SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework indicators to measure their program success. Here are links to indicator summaries and evaluation tools to measure each indicator. Additionally, you can visit the Interpretive Guide to learn more about each indicator.

SNAP-Ed Indicator	Matching Evaluation Tools**	Visit the Interpretive Guide
Short Term: Readiness & Capacity
ST1: Healthy Eating
ST2: Food Resource Management
ST3: Physical Activity and Reduced Sedentary Behavior
ST4: Food Safety	++
ST5: Need and Readiness
ST6: Champions
*ST7: Partnerships
*ST8: Multi-Sector Partnerships and Planning
Medium Term: Changes
*MT1: Healthy Eating
*MT2: Food Resource Management
*MT3: Physical Activity and Reduced Sedentary Behavior
MT4: Food Safety
*MT5: Nutrition Supports
MT6: Physical Activity and Reduced Sedentary Behavior Supports
MT7: Government Policies
MT8: Agriculture
MT9: Education Policies
MT10: Community Design and Safety	++
MT11: Health Care Clinical-Community Linkages
MT12: Social Marketing	Examples^
MT13: Media Practices	++
Long Term: Effectiveness & Maintenance
LT1: Healthy Eating	++
LT2: Food Resource Management	++
LT3: Physical Activity and Reduced Sedentary Behavior	++
LT4: Food Safety	++
LT5: Nutrition Support Implementation	++
LT6: Physical Activity Support Implementation	++
LT7: Program Recognition	++
LT8: Media Coverage	++
LT9: Leveraged Resources
LT10: Planned Sustainability	++
LT11: Unexpected Benefits	++
LT12: Food Systems
LT13: Government Investments
LT14: Agricultural Sales and Incentives
LT15: Educational Attainment
LT16: Shared Use Streets and Crime Reduction
LT17: Health Care Cost Savings
LT18: Commercial Marketing of Healthy Foods and Beverages
LT19: Community-Wide Recognition Programs	++
Population Results: Trends and Reduction in Disparities
R1: Overall Diet Quality
*R2: Fruits & Vegetables
R3: Whole Grains
R4: Dairy
R5: Beverages
R6: Food Security
R7: Physical Activity and Reduced Sedentary Behavior
R8: Breastfeeding
R9: Healthy Weight
R10: Family Meals
R11: Quality of Life

* SNAP-Ed Priority Indicators for Fiscal Year 2017

** SNAP-Ed Connection has the most recent list of evaluation tools, up-to-date links, validity and reliability information about evaluation tools, authorship information, and more.

++ No evaluation tools available at this time. Please Subscribe to the e-Bulletin to be one of the first to know about new evaluation tools.

^ Social Marketing Campaigns that contain examples of evaluation tools and evaluation information.