Extension Evaluation Matters: 2nd Edition

PROGRAM THEORY AND LOGIC MODELS

Program Theory

Program theory is at the foundation of any evaluation because it articulates what the program is supposed to accomplish--the outcomes. Program theory is also called a theory of change or a pathway of change. The intervention that is used to cause behavior change is the program. Watch this brief video (less than three minutes) for a simple explanation of theory of change that is relevant to Extension work. Link: https://youtu.be/gAkajtmYnNg

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