1. In search of a common evaluation
framework for mentoring schemes
Matthew Terry
Evaluation services
www.cloud-chamber.co.uk

2. Development & support of
mentoring schemes
Evaluation of mentoring
schemes
Training & mentoring for
evaluation

3. The hypothesis
 While the context of individual mentoring
schemes may differ…
 …they are similar in many ways…
 …and would benefit from a common
evaluation approach

4. Differences
 Sector/subject
 Target group
 Delivery mechanism
 Timescale
 Definition?

5. Similarities
 Referral & recruitment
 Mentor training & selection
 Management & monitoring
 Personal development outcomes
 Delivery challenges

6. Benefits
 Sharing good practice
 Validated research instruments
 Cost & efficiency savings
 Better communication of the difference you
make

7. The evaluation logic model
 Rationale - The reasons why a programme is created
 Objectives - The results that a programme is expected to achieve
 Inputs - The resources that support the delivery of the programme
 Activities - The tasks undertaken to meet the programme objectives
 Outputs – The quantifiable measures of activity
 Outcomes - The immediate change that participants experience
 Impacts - The longer term change to participants and/or to others

8. The evaluation logic model
 Rationale - The reasons why your programme was created
 Objectives - The results that your programme is expected to achieve
 Inputs - The resources that support the delivery of your programme
 Activities - The tasks undertaken to meet the programme objectives
 Outputs – The quantifiable measures of activity
 Outcomes - The immediate change that participants experience
 Impacts - The longer term change to participants and/or to others

9. The evaluation logic model
 Rationale - The reasons why your programme was created
 Objectives - The results that your programme is expected to achieve
 Inputs - The resources that support the delivery of your programme
 Activities - The tasks undertaken to meet the programme objectives
 Outputs – The quantifiable measures of activity
 Outcomes - The immediate change that participants experience
 Impacts - The longer term change to participants and/or to others

10. The evaluation logic model
 Rationale - The reasons why your programme was created
 Objectives - The results that your programme is expected to achieve
 Inputs - The resources that support the delivery of your programme
 Activities - The tasks undertaken to meet the programme objectives
 Outputs – The quantifiable measures of activity
 Outcomes - The immediate change that participants experience
 Impacts - The longer term change to participants and/or to others

11. matthew.terry@cloud-chamber.co.uk